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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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verb

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
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
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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. Want more? Makena Kelly, WIRED, 12 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for tattle
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Noun
  • By 2009, Ina Garten's Engagement Roast Chicken entered the chat, and rumor has it that a similar dish may have inspired Meghan Markle and Prince Harry to finally shift from partners to fiancés.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025
  • And then online there was this rumor that started that 'Sally' was about Jake Shane.
    Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Earlier this month, Ripa celebrated her 25 seasons on Live, tying with Oprah Winfrey as TV's longest-running female daytime talk host.
    Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Her comments have sparked a media storm for the WNBA, drawing more attention to the league and Collier’s place in helping chart its future during the ongoing labor talks.
    Alex Andrejev, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The side’s most striking feature, according to most reports from the time, was therefore their relative lack of brutality.
    Michael Cox, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Sharon and Fiscus used crime scene photos, the coroner's report, court records, police files and about 50 interviews to tell the story.
    Keith Sharon, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Oct. 2025

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“Tattle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tattle. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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