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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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
Brooke Allen, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022
Without a healthy dose of historical linguistics, Freeman said, English studies would fill up with distasteful tittle-tattle.
—Christopher Tayler, Harper’s Magazine , 17 Aug. 2022
Leah Romero, ELLE, 20 Apr. 2023
Adults do not tattle.
—Roxane Gay, New York Times, 29 Oct. 2022
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Noun
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
Without a healthy dose of historical linguistics, Freeman said, English studies would fill up with distasteful tittle-tattle.
—Christopher Tayler, Harper’s Magazine , 17 Aug. 2022
Verb
There is no product settling into the creases of my smile line, tattling on my ‘no makeup; makeup’ look.
—Leah Romero, ELLE, 20 Apr. 2023
Adults do not tattle.
—Roxane Gay, New York Times, 29 Oct. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tattle
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While rumors continue to circulate that Microsoft will finally dip its tech toes into handheld gaming next year, 2024 is still filled with enough Xbox sales on gaming peripherals to get any gamer going to the checkout.Carlos Mejia, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
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Pardi also sparked pregnancy rumors back in February, when he was seen rubbing his beau’s belly during a photo-op.Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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At the office, everyone is gossiping about the new hire: Genevieve.Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2024
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Social media has fuelled our ability to gossip and our sense of entitlement to comment on the lives of others.Tanyel Mustafa, refinery29.com, 5 Sep. 2024
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The same goes for understanding culture—talk to your employees, ask them about their customs, have healthy discussions on differences and learn how to do it their way.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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David Heyman, who developed the films, was talks to do the same.Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
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Jabbari sued the actor in March 2024 for defamation and battery; there have been no further updates on the lawsuit since its report.Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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This year, Americans each plan to spend over $900 on holiday gifts, up from about $800 last year, according to NerdWallet’s annual holiday spending report.Allie Volpe, Vox, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Tattle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tattle. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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