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
Brooke Allen, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022
Without a healthy dose of historical linguistics, Freeman said, English studies would fill up with distasteful tittle-tattle.
—Christopher Tayler, Harper’s Magazine , 17 Aug. 2022
Makena Kelly, WIRED, 12 Dec. 2024
Otto isn’t so much mad at her as he is annoyed by Petra for tattling on Harper.
—Nina Li Coomes, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2024
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Noun
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
Without a healthy dose of historical linguistics, Freeman said, English studies would fill up with distasteful tittle-tattle.
—Christopher Tayler, Harper’s Magazine , 17 Aug. 2022
Verb
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
Otto isn’t so much mad at her as he is annoyed by Petra for tattling on Harper.
—Nina Li Coomes, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tattle
Noun
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While vocal over the years about his aversion to sell, take on a business partner or publicly list the company, rumors about Armani contemplating forming a foundation first emerged in 2012.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Kirk's murder has become another flashpoint in which foreign actors can amplify rumors, deepen polarization, and challenge Americans' confidence in their institutions.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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A couple is having their pre-show Manhattans; a group of friends is gossiping over martinis and shrimp cocktail.—
Paul Brady,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Aug. 2025
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Researchers found that both same-gender and different-gender couples gossiped for about 38 minutes a day individually and 29 minutes a day together.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Another interesting talk was that of Charles Alpert from Cadence.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Republican lawmakers are upping the pressure on GOP leaders to extend enhanced health insurance subsidies set to expire at year’s end for those with Affordable Care Act coverage, bolstering similar demands from Democrats as part of government funding talks.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Rebels have not listed him on their recent availability reports, but ESPN reported early Saturday that Simmons will be a game-time decision.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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Declining soil moisture and low streamflow are leading to stress on crops and livestock in the Midwest, according to an online report from DTN Weather.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Tattle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tattle. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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