Tittle-tattle
[tit-l-tat-l] /ˈtɪt lˌtæt l/
noun
1.
gossip or foolish chatter.
verb (used without object), tittle-tattled, tittle-tattling.
2.
to gossip or chatter.
tittle-tattle
noun
1.
idle chat or gossip
verb
2.
(intransitive) to chatter or gossip
adjective
excessively talking, esp. gossiping
noun
excessive and trifling talk; prattling; gossiping
verb
to talk excessively and idly; to gossip
Word Origin
reduplication
tits-and-zits
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