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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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“Tattle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tattle. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.

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