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
Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2021
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
Pierluigi Oliverio, The Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2024
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
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Noun
Today’s blowhard bloggers and their tattle texts?
—Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2021
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
Verb
This creates a situation where neighbors are tattling on their neighbor’s home and the city would investigate.
—Pierluigi Oliverio, The Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tattle
Noun
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Photo Showing Offseason Muscle Gain Stephen A Smith Details What LeBron James Said During Viral Confrontation For more NBA news and rumors, head on over to Newsweek Sports.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
9 Mar. 2025
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Stroman entered camp as the Yankees’ sixth starter and an odd man out after an offseason of trade rumors, but the Bombers now seem fortunate to have kept the veteran.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The third episode, meanwhile, ends with Kate waking up at night and hearing her friends quietly gossiping about their revealing dinner conversation.—
Jackie Strause,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Mar. 2025
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Chelsea and Chloe are gossiping about their boyfriends and trying on clothes at the hotel boutique when an armed robber comes in for a little smash-and-grab.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Is there a chance for peace talks between Russia and Ukraine?—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2025
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Compass is in advanced talks to buy Berkshire’s HomeServices of America , and a deal could come together soon, the Wall Street Journal said Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Indeed, massive-scale incidents continued to increase between 2023 and 2024, accounting for nearly 60% of all incidents, the report revealed.—
Ed Garsten,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Rubrik — The data management stock rallied 15% following a better fourth-quarter report than Wall Street expected.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Tattle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tattle. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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