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
Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 13 Oct. 2023
But the real interest of this book lies not in its colorful tittle-tattle but in its richness as psychodrama.
—Brooke Allen, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022
Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 7 June 2025
The site’s community boosted its value to more than $72 million, and then people started tattling on him to his parents.
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—Makena Kelly, WIRED, 12 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Fortunately for him, none of the women rush to tattle on anyone else.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 13 Oct. 2023
But the real interest of this book lies not in its colorful tittle-tattle but in its richness as psychodrama.
—Brooke Allen, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022
Verb
Jeri Weil as Judy Hensler Jeri Weil played Judy Hensler, who is credited with being one of Beaver's nemeses for frequently tattling and teasing him.
—Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 7 June 2025
The site’s community boosted its value to more than $72 million, and then people started tattling on him to his parents.
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—Makena Kelly, WIRED, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tattle
Noun
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On Wednesday evening, North Carolina and Belichick released a joint statement to shut down rumors that the program was getting set to move on from the six-time Super Bowl champion head coach.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
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The discussion comes weeks after both Michelle and Barack Obama had to shoot down divorce rumors.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The ability to gossip effectively and with such precision is a testament to the mind’s sophistication—a feature, not a bug.—
Oriel FeldmanHall,
Time,
6 Oct. 2025
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That’s probably more a reflection of modern-day Young Thug than anything else, where the music is an afterthought to gossip and the CEO life.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The talks may not result in a final deal, but at present Coinbase appears to have the inside track over Mastercard.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Negotiators met this week in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, which has mediated the talks, which led to the announcement of the agreement yesterday.—
Yamiche Alcindor,
NBC news,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Golfing in Weston Gatlin appeared to be a popular leader based on her evaluation reports over a 10-year career at the Foundation, which has just under 20 employees.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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The plane’s schedule included stops in Charlotte, Madrid, Spain, and Frankfurt, Germany, WSOC reports.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Tattle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tattle. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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