trittle trattle
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
Nonsense; foolish talk, idle chatter, or meaningless trifle.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Your wife is now well at Penshurst; the small-pox hath but kissed her face. Post-script.—I pray leave your “trittle trattle trollilollies and come to us.”
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Cheap, tawdry trinkets or nick-nacks; worthless small items one might buy at a market.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “trittle trattle” mean?
Nonsense; foolish talk, idle chatter, or meaningless trifle.
Is “trittle trattle” formal or informal?
trittle trattle is generally slang.