tittle-tattle

• 名词，指轻松、非正式或无足轻重的闲谈，常涉及琐事或八卦，通常在社交场合中进行。

A noun referring to light, informal, or trivial conversation, often about unimportant matters or gossip, typically occurring in social settings.

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1. Light gossip or casual talkB2informal

   Casual, often trivial conversation about other people's private lives or affairs.

   闲言碎语

   • The office was full of tittle-tattle about the new manager.
   • She enjoys a bit of tittle-tattle with her neighbors over the fence.
   • I try to avoid the tittle-tattle that goes on in the break room.

   同义词chatterchitchatgossiphearsayidle talkprattlerumorscuttlebuttsmall talk

• 动词，指闲聊、说长道短，尤指传播关于他人私事的闲言碎语或流言蜚语。

A verb meaning to gossip or engage in trivial, idle talk about others.

1. Gossip or idle talkB2informal

   To speak about trivial or unimportant matters, often in a rapid and incessant manner.

   说闲话

   • They spent the afternoon tittle-tattling about their neighbors.
   • Stop tittle-tattling and focus on your work.
   • She was tittle-tattling on the phone for hours.

   同义词blabchatterchitchatgabgossipjawnatterpalaverprattleyak