tittie

1 of 2

noun (1)

tit·​tie ˈti-tē How to pronounce tittie (audio)
chiefly Scotland
: sister

titty

2 of 2

noun (2)

tit·​ty
ˈtit|ē
-it|
|i
plural -es
1
2
dialectal : milk from the breast

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

probably baby talk alteration of sister

Noun (2)

tit entry 1 + -y

First Known Use

Noun (1)

circa 1628, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tittie was circa 1628

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“Tittie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tittie. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.

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