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tittle Definition

tit·tle (tit'l)

noun

  1. a dot or other small mark used as a diacritic
  2. a very small particle; iota; jot

Etymology: ME title, orig. same word as title

tittle Synonyms

tittle

n.

tittle Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • law: The difference between keeping to every jot and tittle of the law without a change of heart.
  • evidence: A hundred years of careful search has not produced a tittle of evidence that any planetary system save our own exists.

Converse of object

  • stop: It might be time to toughen up, stop tittle tattling about you said this he said that and face facts.

Modifies a noun

  • tattle: Instead of trawling the media for tittle tattle why don't you bring some definite matters to the table?

Browse dictionary entries near tittle

  1. tittivate
  2. titter
  3. titre
  4. titration
  5. titrate
  6. Titoism
  7. Titograd
  8. Tito
  9. titmouse
  10. titlist
  1. tittle-tattle
  2. tittup
  3. titty
  4. titubation
  5. titular
  6. Titus
  7. Tiu
  8. Tivoli
  9. tizzy
  10. tko