tattles

present tense third-person singular of tattle
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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  • That’s the at-bat teammates and coaches gush about, though, the one Noel makes sure gets mentioned when anyone talks to him about his epic blast.
    Zack Meisel, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Devin Harris talks Nowitzki on Amazon Prime Nowitzki is preparing to join Amazon Prime’s new NBA studio show, which will include Taylor Rooks and Steve Nash, among others.
    Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Sep. 2025
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“Tattles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tattles. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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