titivil
/ˈtɪtɪvɪl/
titivil noun: a mischievous gossip or a troublemaker.
Noun
titivil (plural titivils)
- A mischievous gossip or a troublemaker.
- There is no moe such titifyls in Englandes ground, / To hold with the hare and run with the hound.1546, John Heywood, The Proverbs of John Heywood, London: George Bell and Sons, published 1874, page 40
- For the deuill hymself, to set farther diuision betwene the Englishe and Frenche nacion did apparell certain catchepoules, and Parasites, cōmonly called titiuils and tale tellers, to sowe discord and dissencion, betwene the dukes of Bedford and Burgoyne […]1548, Edward Hall, “The Trobleous Season of Kyng Henry the Sixt”, in Hall's Chronicle, London: J. Johnson, et al., published 1809, page 173
- Synonyms:
- rumourmonger, talebearer, knave, scoundrel
Synonyms of titivil
Forms of titivil
| plural | titivils |
|---|---|
| alternative form | titifil |
Origin of titivil
From Titivillus, a demon said to introduce errors into the work of scribes. Used in medieval mystery plays, from which it entered common usage.
Words formed from titivil
Questions about titivil
- What does titivil mean?
- Titivil means a mischievous gossip or a troublemaker.
- What part of speech is titivil?
- Titivil is a noun.
- How do you pronounce titivil?
- Titivil is pronounced /ˈtɪtɪvɪl/.
- What is the plural of titivil?
- The plural of titivil is titivils.
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