tit
gb/tˈɪt/ us/tˈɪt/
B2
English
~ 5400
csöcs, cinege, hülye
NOUN
C1
VULGAR
1
csöcs
B2
Usage pattern:
[someone]'s tits
He kept staring at her tits, which made her feel very uncomfortable.
Folyton a csöcseit bámulta, amitől nagyon kellemetlenül érezte magát.
The comedian’s jokes about women’s tits offended some people in the audience.
A humorista nők csöcseiről szóló poénjai megsértettek néhány embert a közönségben.
In the locker room they were bragging about how many tits they had seen on holiday.
Learner examples
Do not use the word "tits" in polite conversation.
A „tits” szót ne használd udvarias beszélgetésben.
He talked about her tits, and she was very angry.
A csöcseiről beszélt, és a nő nagyon dühös lett.
This word for breasts is very rude and can sound offensive.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use "tit" or "tits" when they only want to say "breast" or "chest", without realizing it is a very vulgar, sexual word in most English-speaking cultures. In polite or neutral contexts, use "breast" or "chest" instead.
Meaning
vulgar term for breast
Collocations
big tits
|small tits
|fake tits
|show your tits
|flash her tits
|stare at her tits
Synonyms
boobs (Very common informal word; still rude but less harsh than "tits" in many contexts.)
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breasts (Neutral and polite anatomical word, used in formal or respectful contexts.)
Themes
body
|sex
|slang
|relationships
|communication
Definition
A very rude word for a breast, usually a woman’s breast. It is usually used in the plural "tits".
A vulgar word for a human breast, especially a woman's breast, often used in the plural.
NOUN
B2
2
cinege
B1
Usage pattern:
a [type] tit
A blue tit was hanging upside down from the bird feeder.
Egy kékcinege fejjel lefelé lógott a madáretetőről.
Great tits are regular visitors to our garden in the winter.
A széncinegék télen rendszeres látogatói a kertünknek.
The guide pointed out several species of tits in the woodland reserve.
Learner examples
We saw a blue tit in the tree.
Láttunk egy kékcinegét a fán.
Great tits often come to the bird table.
A széncinegék gyakran jönnek a madáretetőhöz.
The small tit picked insects from the branch.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this bird meaning with the vulgar word for a breast. In nature or birdwatching contexts, "tit" is neutral and not rude, especially in British English. The meaning is clear when used in names like "blue tit" or "great tit".
Meaning
small songbird (Paridae family)
Collocations
great tit
|blue tit
|coal tit
|long-tailed tit
|marsh tit
|tit nest box
Synonyms
chickadee (North American word for several related Paridae species; not used for European species like the great tit or blue tit.)
Themes
animals
|nature
|biology
Definition
A small bird that often lives in gardens and eats insects, such as the great tit or blue tit.
A small, active songbird of the family Paridae, such as the great tit or blue tit.
NOUN
B2
INFORMAL
3
hülye
B1
Usage pattern:
be a [adjective] tit
Don’t be such a tit, of course the door is locked.
Ne légy már ekkora hülye, hát persze hogy be van zárva az ajtó.
I felt like a right tit when I waved at the wrong person.
Olyan hülyének éreztem magam, amikor a rossz embernek integettem.
He can be a bit of a tit when he’s had a few drinks.
Learner examples
Don’t be a tit, read the instructions first.
Ne légy hülye, előbb olvasd el az útmutatót.
She called him a tit when he dropped the phone in the sink.
Hülyének nevezte, amikor beleejtette a telefont a mosogatóba.
I was a real tit and forgot my passport.
Common mistake:
Learners may think this word only means a body part and miss this separate insult meaning. It is informal and slightly rude, especially in British English, and should not be used in formal situations or with people you do not know well.
Meaning
informal insult for silly person
Collocations
don’t be a tit
|you silly tit
|feel like a right tit
|act like a total tit
Synonyms
idiot (Very common insult; similar level of rudeness, but not slangy in the same way.)
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fool (Slightly softer and more old-fashioned; can sound less aggressive than "tit".)
Antonyms
genius (Suggests someone extremely intelligent, the opposite of a stupid or silly person.)
Themes
emotions
|social
|slang
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
An informal and slightly rude word for someone who is acting stupid or silly.
An informal, mildly rude word for a person who is behaving in a stupid, silly, or annoying way.
Grammar
Dictionary form
tit
IPA
GB/tˈɪt/
US/tˈɪt/
Syllables & stress
tit (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (tit)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: tit
- Plural: tit, tits
Word family
Forms
tits
noun
Related words
titmouse
noun
Expressions
tit for tat
1/tˈɪt fɚ tˈæt/
idiom
equal reaction to a wrong
When someone does something bad to you and you do the same thing back to them in return.
Examples
- Their trade war became a tit for tat, with each country adding new taxes on the other’s goods.
- The argument turned into tit for tat insults that went on for hours.
- He unfollowed her on social media as tit for tat after she blocked his messages.