as in rumor
information or opinion that is widely disseminated without any authority or confirmation of accuracy
she claims to have picked up some juicy tattle about the celebrity couple
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as in to gossip
to relate sometimes questionable or secret information of a personal nature
those neighborhood busybodies, constantly tattling and whispering over their backyard fences
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Recent Examples of tattle
Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2022
Today’s blowhard bloggers and their tattle texts?
—Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2021
Pierluigi Oliverio, The Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2024
There is no product settling into the creases of my smile line, tattling on my ‘no makeup; makeup’ look.
—Leah Romero, ELLE, 20 Apr. 2023
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Noun
Mindy Kaling has a tiny tattle tale on her hands!
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2022
Today’s blowhard bloggers and their tattle texts?
—Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2021
Verb
This creates a situation where neighbors are tattling on their neighbor’s home and the city would investigate.
—Pierluigi Oliverio, The Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2024
There is no product settling into the creases of my smile line, tattling on my ‘no makeup; makeup’ look.
—Leah Romero, ELLE, 20 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tattle
Noun
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After a second-half slump persisted into the playoffs last season, Bohm was the subject of trade rumors and the team did consider moving him.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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Each conclave is by its nature a mixture of rumors, intrigue, and disinformation.—
Time,
Time,
7 May 2025
Verb
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Ruth is merely acting as Thalia’s puppet, gossiping and fearmongering.—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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For one, Jaclyn finally calls them out for gossiping about her.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Initiate talks to extend Kempe The four-year, $22-million contract extension that Kempe signed in 2022 has been an unmitigated bargain.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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The museum is also presenting a free talk with artist Raphael Escobar, whose work is part of the exhibition, on Tuesday night at the Skid Row History Museum & Archive, 250 S. Broadway, downtown L.A. Fowler Museum at UCLA, 308 Charles E. Young Drive N., Westwood.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Minutes later, police were called to a hospital for a report of a shooting victim seeking care.—
Michelle Deal-Zimmerman,
Baltimore Sun,
13 May 2025
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Police responded about 1:45 a.m. Sunday to the area of 1803 Paloma Avenue following reports of a vehicle burglary.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 May 2025
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“Tattle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tattle. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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