1. n. any of various small birds esp. of the family Paridae.
Etymology: prob. f. Scand. 2. n.Phrases and idioms:
tit for tat blow for blow; retaliation.
Etymology: earlier tip (TIP(2)) for tap 3. n.1 colloq. a nipple.
2 coarse sl. a woman's breast.
Usage:
Usually considered a taboo word in sense 2.
Etymology: OE: cf. MLG titte 4. n. coarse sl. a term of contempt for a person.
Etymology: 20th c.: perh. f. TIT(3)