as in gossips
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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talks
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Jesse talks us through the tips and tricks of how to make golden, chewy bagels from the comfort of your own kitchen.—
Emily Elias,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 Feb. 2026 -
As is her nature, Hudson talks openly and honestly about how being a mother has intertwined with her career.—
Amy Amatangelo,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Tattles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tattles. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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