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titty

noun·Everydayinformalvulgar

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UK/ˈtɪti/
US/ˈtɪti/
Usage warning: this word is vulgar. It can hurt or insult people. Learn to recognise it, but avoid using it about anyone.

Meanings

  1. nouncountableinformalvulgar

    An informal and often vulgar word for a woman's breast.

    Grammar: Countable; usually plural in reference to both breasts. Often used in the phrase 'titty bar'.

    Patterns

    • a woman's titties
    • titty bar

    He made a crude joke about her titties, and everyone felt uncomfortable.

    The word 'titty' is considered vulgar and should not be used in polite conversation.

    She wore a low-cut top that showed a lot of cleavage, but calling it 'titties' would be inappropriate.

  2. nouncountableinformaldisapproving

    A strip club or bar where women expose their breasts for entertainment.

    Grammar: Usually in the compound 'titty bar', which is informal and often disapproving.

    Patterns

    • titty bar

    They went to a titty bar for his bachelor party, which some found offensive.

    The city council tried to shut down the titty bar near the school.

Word forms

pluraltitties

Common combinations

titty bar
He said he'd never set foot in a titty bar again.
big titties
The comedian made a joke about big titties, which some audience members found tasteless.
show your titties
The crowd shouted at the performer to show her titties, but she ignored them.
titty joke
His constant titty jokes got old quickly.
a pair of titties
The magazine cover featured a model with her pair of titties barely covered.

Synonyms and how they differ

boob
Also informal but less vulgar than 'titty'; often used humorously or affectionately.
breast
The neutral, standard term; appropriate in medical, formal, or polite contexts.
tit
A very similar informal and vulgar term, but shorter and often used in compounds like 'titillating'.

Word family

tit noun
A vulgar slang term for a breast, often used in the plural 'tits'.
titties noun
The plural form of 'titty', used informally and vulgarly.

Commonly confused: titty or kitty? titty or tiny?

titty vs kitty

A completely different word meaning a cat or a pool of money; do not confuse with 'titty'.

titty vs tiny

An adjective meaning very small; sounds similar but has no relation to 'titty'.

Practice

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