tittle–tattle

noun tit·tle–tat·tle \ˈti-t^əl-ˌta-t^əl\

: talk about things that are not important or interesting

Full Definition of TITTLE-TATTLE

— tittle–tattle intransitive verb

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reduplication of ¹tattle

First Known Use: circa 1529

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