Meaning & Definition of word "Tit"
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Tit
/tɪt/
noun:
- 1. A small bird of the family Paridae, found in the Northern Hemisphere; a type of chickadee or similar small bird.
- Example: We spotted a tit flitting among the branches of the oak tree.
- 2. A colloquial term often used in British English to refer to a breast.
- Example: The baby was happily feeding at its mother's tit.
- 3. In a derogatory sense, it can refer to a foolish or silly person.
- Example: Don't be such a tit, just pay attention to what you're doing.
Etymology
Middle English, possibly from the Old English 'titt', meaning 'teat' or 'nipple'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
tit for tat:
A situation where one person retaliates against another in kind.
don't be a tit:
Don't act foolishly.
Related Words
nipple:
The small projection from the surface of the breast.
fool:
A person who acts unwisely or imprudently.
Slang Meanings of tit
Meaning: A derogatory term for a foolish woman.
Example Sentence: She’s acting like a total tit at the party.
Meaning: Used to describe someone who is behaving in a silly manner.
Example Sentence: He made a tit of himself by tripping over.