English noun: tittle-tattle | |||
1. | tittle-tattle (communication) light informal conversation for social occasions | ||
Synonyms | causerie, chin wag, chin wagging, chin-wag, chin-wagging, chit chat, chit-chat, chitchat, gab, gabfest, gossip, small talk | ||
Broader (hypernym) | chat, confab, confabulation, schmoose, schmooze | ||
English verb: tittle-tattle | |||
1. | tittle-tattle (communication) speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly | ||
Examples | Sam and Sue tittle-tattle | ||
Synonyms | blab, blabber, chatter, clack, gabble, gibber, maunder, palaver, piffle, prate, prattle, tattle, twaddle | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | mouth, speak, talk, utter, verbalise, verbalize | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | babble, blather, blether, blither, smatter | ||