tittle-tattle

noun
UK: /ˌtɪtl̩ ˈtætl̩/
US: /ˌtɪtl̩ ˈtætl̩/

  1. Informal talk or gossip about other people's private lives.

    1. I don't like to listen to tittle-tattle.
    2. She dismissed the rumours as mere tittle-tattle, refusing to give them credence.

Synonyms

gossip chatter small talk hearsay
tittle-tattle intransitive-verb

  1. To engage in petty gossip or idle chatter.

    1. They tittle-tattle about their neighbors all day.
    2. She enjoys to tittle-tattle with her friends over a cup of tea every afternoon.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "tittle-tattle" is /ˌtɪtl̩ ˈtætl̩/ in British English and /ˌtɪtl̩ ˈtætl̩/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "tittle-tattle": gossip, chatter, small talk, hearsay.

Example usage of "tittle-tattle": "I don't like to listen to tittle-tattle.". More examples on the page.