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Hi there! Could you please explain what the difference between tickle-tackling and gossiping is? Is it correct to add gerund to these words? Thanks a bunch!
Dec 10, 2022 3:56 PM
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It's 'tittle-tattle'. It's generally a noun - "I have no interest in tittle-tattle". I've never heard it used as a verb. 'Gossip' (as a verb and a noun) is much more common.
December 10, 2022
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My thoughts are... In the UK, tittle-tattle is an old-fashioned word. I have not heard this word, or read it in modern literature, for several years. Tittle-tattle and gossip are the same. In principle, I think you could use gerunds for both.
December 10, 2022
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For what it's worth... That gossiping is actually used. I've never ever seen anybody say the other one in any context.
December 10, 2022
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We use 'tittle-tattle' in the UK, though it may be old-fashioned now. It is very much like gossip, but would probably mean something small. A rumour about a major issue such as corruption, jobs at risk, fraud, etc. would not be tittle-tattle. Though these kind of issues would be considered a 'rumour', some people might still say 'gossip', but definitely not tittle-tattle.
December 11, 2022
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There very big differences in each word , let’s begin TICKLE: is lightly touch or prod (a person or a part of the body) in a way that causes mild discomfort or itching and often laughter. "I tickled him under the ears" TACKLING: is making a determined efforts to deal with (a problem or difficult task). And Gossip is idle talk or rumour, especially about the personal or private affairs of others; the act is also known as dishing or tattling.
December 11, 2022
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