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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Budget talks The city’s budget and overspending concerns could be another major talking point during this year’s campaigns, Ward 5 Councilmember Greg Shelton said.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
9 Oct. 2025 -
Many have lost hope too, despite the indirect ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas currently underway in Egypt.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Tattles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tattles. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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