tittle-tattle

verb

Definition of tittle-tattlenext
as in to blather

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tittle-tattle
  1. blather
  2. chatter
  3. patter
  4. prattle
  5. gab
  6. troll
  7. smatter
  8. bleat
Verb
  • In other words, to blather on about how unremarkable iPhone 16 is compared to the one immediately preceding it completely misses the forest for the trees.
    Steven Aquino, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • But who needs to blather on when there is a brisk 90-minute set of lush ‘70s and ‘80s classics to administer?
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 27 Sep. 2024
Definition of blather
Verb
  • And in Times Square, where a dense orchestra of honking horns, idling motors, chattering tourists, and voluble vendors can push sound levels north of 90 decibels, the song’s unmistakable tinny beat and pogoing piano loop manage to cut through the din.
    Max Cea, Curbed, 17 Oct. 2024
  • There had been chatter out there that Holland was circling a new Spider-Man movie.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2024
Definition of chatter
Verb
  • For example, someone may not notice a clock ticking in the corner of the room if rain is pattering on the roof.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 6 Dec. 2016
  • The droplets of rain on the stage jumped as each of her feet pattered on the LED screen stage.
    Bryan West, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of patter
Verb
  • Of course, some are just weird, like the Grampy Turnips, little old vegetable men planted in the soil who prattle on with unsolicited advice that’s occasionally useful and mostly waffle about.
    Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
  • While some critics prattle on in the comments with doubts, D'Amelio has stayed present throughout rehearsals and leaned on her costars — many of whom are also new to Broadway — to keep her concentration.
    Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of prattle
Verb
  • Ahead of the audiobook’s May 7 release, and a promotional tour that Wilson admitted is poised to put their love of chat to the ultimate test, the authors spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about all things gab.
    Seija Rankin, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Trump’s tendency to gab meant that minimizing his time on the witness stand was a no-brainer.
    John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2023
Definition of gab
Verb
  • Russian casualties in 's full-scale invasion of Ukraine have surpassed 700,000, according to Kyiv, which trolled Moscow over the round number of such a grim milestone.
    Brendan Cole, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Steve Martin is trolling us Evidence in favor of this theory: no caption.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2024
Definition of troll
Verb
  • Another version is dotted with oily little pepperoni cups and smattered with hot honey: simple and satisfying.
    Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, 4 May 2023
  • Lee is also now taking a smattering reps at first base as expected entering the spring.
    Michael Shapiro, Chron, 17 Mar. 2023
Definition of smatter
Verb
  • Their bleating cry is as much the music of these green mountains as the shrill call of the oystercatchers, the Faroes' noisy national bird.
    Tim Ecott, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 May 2023
  • Danielle Brooks asks, speaking for all of us after a pink sheep bleats a greeting.
    Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2024
Definition of bleat
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