Tittle-tattle
noun
Unimportant or casual conversation about other people and their actions.
I overheard a tittle-tattle about the new neighbors at the party last night.
Often appears as...
- a piece of tittle-tattle
- indulge in tittle-tattle
verb
To talk idly about the affairs of others; to gossip.
She's always tittle-tattling about her colleagues.
Often appears as...
- tittle-tattle about someone
- tittle-tattle behind one's back
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
Unimportant or casual conversation about other people and their actions.
I overheard a tittle-tattle about the new neighbors at the party last night.
Often appears as...
- a piece of tittle-tattle
- indulge in tittle-tattle
verb
To talk idly about the affairs of others; to gossip.
She's always tittle-tattling about her colleagues.
Often appears as...
- tittle-tattle about someone
- tittle-tattle behind one's back
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Use
Used in casual, not serious or formal situations.
At coffee breaks, there's often some tittle-tattle among colleagues.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Implies the conversation might be trivial or even disapproving.
Many people dislike tittle-tattle because it can hurt reputations.
Pro Tip 3/3Social Contexts
Often occurs in social settings where people are casually conversing.
At the reunion, there was a fair amount of tittle-tattle about past classmates.
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Use
Used in casual, not serious or formal situations.
At coffee breaks, there's often some tittle-tattle among colleagues.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Implies the conversation might be trivial or even disapproving.
Many people dislike tittle-tattle because it can hurt reputations.
Pro Tip 3/3Social Contexts
Often occurs in social settings where people are casually conversing.
At the reunion, there was a fair amount of tittle-tattle about past classmates.
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Use
Used in casual, not serious or formal situations.
At coffee breaks, there's often some tittle-tattle among colleagues.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Implies the conversation might be trivial or even disapproving.
Many people dislike tittle-tattle because it can hurt reputations.
Pro Tip 3/3Social Contexts
Often occurs in social settings where people are casually conversing.
At the reunion, there was a fair amount of tittle-tattle about past classmates.
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Quote examples
James Carville
American Lawyer
I believe that loyalty is a cardinal virtue. Nowhere in the world is loyalty so little revered and tittle-tattle so greatly venerated as in Washington.
Quote examples
James Carville
American Lawyer
I believe that loyalty is a cardinal virtue. Nowhere in the world is loyalty so little revered and tittle-tattle so greatly venerated as in Washington.
Example 1 of 1
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