gossip vs tittle-tattle

tittle-tattle vs gossip

gossip and tittle-tattle both are nouns.

gossip and tittle-tattle both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
gossip	Yes	No	Yes	No
tittle-tattle	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, gossip and tittle-tattle are synonyms defined as:

gossip and tittle-tattle: light informal conversation for social occasions

Other synonyms of gossip include causerie, chin-wag, chin-wagging, chin wag, chin wagging, chit-chat, chit chat, chitchat, gab, gabfest, small talk.

gossip (noun)	tittle-tattle (noun)
light informal conversation for social occasions	light informal conversation for social occasions
a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people
a person given to gossiping and divulging personal information about others

gossip (verb)	tittle-tattle (verb)
wag one's tongue; speak about others and reveal secrets or intimacies	speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
talk socially without exchanging too much information

Difference between gossip and tittle-tattle

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