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
Sarah Scott, Parents, 25 Aug. 2025
Dee was Raj’s younger sister with a sharp tongue and even sharper attitude, quick to tattle on her brother and his friends for their adolescent shenanigans.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 12 Aug. 2025
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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
When all is well so far, deepening your relationship before resorting to confrontation or tattling is the best approach, especially when her 9-month-old doesn’t even know what the necklace means.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 25 Aug. 2025
Dee was Raj’s younger sister with a sharp tongue and even sharper attitude, quick to tattle on her brother and his friends for their adolescent shenanigans.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tattle
Noun
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And now there have been rumors that Harry could be headed to Sandringham with his kids, whom the king hasn’t seen in years.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
7 May 2026
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Over the years, Beverley has claimed that Vicious and Spungen had a suicide pact, fueling rumors that the bass player had intended to kill himself.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
Verb
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The column gossiped about which journalists and pundits did not pass the new purity test.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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What does a gossiping coffee do?—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
2 May 2026
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Starmer’s Labour colleague David Lammy, who arranged the talks, thought that Obama could offer useful advice to Starmer, the son of a working-class toolmaker.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Alternativa is addressing the issue by creating a distribution arm that has already been in talks with platforms, TV channels, in-flight systems and other ancillary distribution modes.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
3 May 2026
Noun
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The report, which was reviewed by The Times, blamed the issue on lax oversight and confusion among officers about when they were required to turn on their cameras.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Rachel Barber Oil prices continued to fall Thursday on reports that Iranian officials are reviewing a peace framework that could help end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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“Tattle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tattle. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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