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ti t-for-ta t ADJ [usu ADJ n] A tit-for-tat action is one where someone takes revenge on another person for what they have done by doing something similar to them. □  The two countries have each expelled another diplomat in a round of tit-for-tat expulsions.

tithe /ta I ð/ (tithes ) N‑COUNT A tithe is a fixed amount of money or goods that is given regularly in order to support a church, a priest, or a charity.

tit|il|late /t I t I le I t/ (titillates , titillating , titillated ) VERB If something titillates someone, it pleases and excites them, especially in a sexual way. □ [V n] The pictures were not meant to titillate audiences. ●  tit|il|lat|ing ADJ □  …deliberately titillating lyrics.

ti|tle ◆◆◇ /ta I t ^ə l/ (titles , titling , titled )

1 N‑COUNT The title of a book, play, film, or piece of music is its name. □  'Patience and Sarah' was first published in 1969 under the title 'A Place for Us'.

2 VERB When a writer, composer, or artist titles a work, they give it a title. □ [V n n] Pirandello titled his play 'Six Characters in Search of an Author'. □ [be V -ed n] The painting is titled 'The Dream'. □ [V -ed] Their story is the subject of a new book titled 'The Golden Thirteen'. ●  -titled COMB □  …his aptly titled autobiography, Life is Meeting.

3 N‑COUNT [usu pl] Publishers and booksellers often refer to books or magazines as titles . □  It has become the biggest publisher of new poetry in Britain, with 50 new titles a year.

4 N‑COUNT [oft poss N ] A person's title is a word such as 'Sir', 'Lord', or 'Lady' that is used in front of their name, or a phrase that is used instead of their name, and indicates that they have a high rank in society. □  She relinquished everything but her title as Queen of Scots.

5 N‑COUNT [oft poss N ] Someone's title is a word such as 'Mr', 'Mrs', or 'Doctor', that is used before their own name in order to show their status or profession. □  She has been awarded the title Professor.

6 N‑COUNT [oft poss N ] Someone's title is a name that describes their job or status in an organization. □  'Could you tell me your official job title?'—'It's Operations Manager.'

7 N‑COUNT [oft poss N ] If a person or team wins a particular title , they win a sports competition that is held regularly. Usually a person keeps a title until someone else defeats them. □  He became Jamaica's first gold medallist when he won the 400m title in 1948.

ti|tled ◆◇◇ /ta I t ^ə ld/ ADJ Someone who is titled has a title such as 'Lord', 'Lady', 'Sir', or 'Princess' before their name, showing that they have a high rank in society. □  Her mother was a titled lady.

ti tle-holder (title-holders ) also title holder N‑COUNT The title-holder is the person who most recently won a sports competition that is held regularly. □  Kasparov became the youngest world title-holder at 22.

ti |tle ro le (title roles ) N‑COUNT The title role in a play or film is the role referred to in the name of the play or film. □  Her performance of the title role in Strauss's Salome created a sensation.

ti |tle track (title tracks ) N‑COUNT [usu sing] The title track on a CD or record is a song or piece of music that has the same title as the CD or record. □ [+ of ] They come from Tuam, a place they refer to on the title track of their album, 'All the Way From Tuam'.