'Tit for tat' definitions:
Definition of 'tit for tat'
From: WordNet
noun
An equivalent given in return
Definition of 'Tit for tat'
From: GCIDE
- Tit \Tit\, n.
- 1. A small horse. --Tusser. [1913 Webster]
- 2. A woman; -- used in contempt. --Burton. [1913 Webster]
- 3. A morsel; a bit. --Halliwell. [1913 Webster]
- 4. [OE.; cf. Icel. titter a tit or small bird. The word probably meant originally, something small, and is perhaps the same as teat. Cf. Titmouse, Tittle.] (Zool.) (a) Any one of numerous species of small singing birds belonging to the families Paridae and Leiotrichidae; a titmouse. (b) The European meadow pipit; a titlark. [1913 Webster]
- Ground tit. (Zool.) See Wren tit, under Wren.
- Hill tit (Zool.), any one of numerous species of Asiatic singing birds belonging to Siva, Milna, and allied genera.
- Tit babbler (Zool.), any one of several species of small East Indian and Asiatic timaline birds of the genus Trichastoma.
- Tit for tat. [Probably for tip for tap. See Tip a slight blow.] An equivalent; retaliation.
- Tit thrush (Zool.), any one of numerous species of Asiatic and East Indian birds belonging to Suthora and allied genera. In some respects they are intermediate between the thrushes and titmice. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'tit for tat'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- agency,
- alternation,
- balance,
- ballast,
- battledore and shuttlecock,
- blow for blow,
- change,
- coaction,
- commutation,
- complementary distribution,
- concurrence,
- consideration,
- cooperation,
- counterbalance,
- counterchange,
- counterpoise,
- counterweight,
- cross fire,
- delegation,
- deputation,
- deputyship,
- displacement,
- engagement,
- equipoise,
- equivalent,
- exchange,
- give-and-take,
- interaction,
- interchange,
- intercommunication,
- intercourse,
- interlacing,
- intermeshing,
- intermutation,
- interplay,
- intertwining,
- interweaving,
- interworking,
- law of retaliation,
- lex talionis,
- like for like,
- makeweight,
- measure for measure,
- mesh,
- meshing,
- mutual admiration,
- mutual support,
- mutual transfer,
- mutuality,
- offset,
- permutation,
- power of attorney,
- quid pro quo,
- reciprocality,
- reciprocation,
- reciprocity,
- replacement,
- representation,
- retaliation,
- seesaw,
- setoff,
- something for something,
- something in return,
- something of value,
- subrogation,
- substitution,
- supersedence,
- superseding,
- supersedure,
- supersession,
- supplantation,
- supplanting,
- supplantment,
- switch,
- talion,
- transposal,
- transposition,
- vicariousness