TITTLE-TATTLE Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

tittle-tattle

verb

Definition of tittle-tattle

as in to blather

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Their nonstop blathering didn’t quite drown out the performances, although a number of presenters and winners struggled to be heard over the din.

— George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2026
The nature of the American political system propagates scads of lawyers and poseurs who blather on endlessly, promising everything and delivering little.

— Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026

Definition of blather

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The youthful musicians chattered away like creatures of the Transylvanian night.

— Alex Ross, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
That’s nothing more than a nonsensical, demonizing political narrative spewed by left-wing politicians and their brethren in the progressive chattering class.

— Michael Zais, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026

Definition of chatter

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The interview was interrupted multiple times because of rain pattering against the barn roof where it was being held.

— Emily Chang, ABC News, 7 June 2026
Big shot guests popped up in the studio audience, including the actors Bryan Cranston, Paul Rudd, and Ryan Reynolds, who did a few bits and pattered about the host going off air; Colbert moved through the usual jokes about the day’s news.

— David Sims, The Atlantic, 22 May 2026

Definition of patter

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While the Align will recline deeply for those who like to lean back and gab on their phone or daydream, there's a nifty little lever that'll freeze the chair in any position along the way, including upright.

— Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 16 June 2026
British Airways will now allow passengers to gab away on flights, coinciding with the recent launch of high-speed Starlink internet across its fleet.

— Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 5 May 2026

Definition of gab

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The comedian and actress trolled the happy couple with several Instagram posts, including a spoof outfit for Thursday night’s rehearsal dinner and a still from her TV series Life & Beth.

— Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2026
Truth is, summer is the best time to troll for dividend deals—especially July.

— Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

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