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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Brooke released a statement at the time of her dad's third wedding, choosing to give her side of the story amid rumors of the drama.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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The rumor is that activist investors and the great Warren Buffet are circling the company.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
Verb
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This post is interesting to gossip watchers for two reasons.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2025
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Another user said the chairs are where a lot of Latinos spend time with their families gossiping and talking about current events.—
Maya Brown,
NBC News,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Other potential investors who are engaged in the talks include Microsoft.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
25 Jan. 2025
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On Thursday, the same day The Athletic reported that the Houston Astros had reopened talks with their free agent third baseman Alex Bregman, the team was also reported to be attempting to shed reliever and former lights-out closer Ryan Pressly.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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Late-stage startups are likely to see the bulk of investment dollars in 2025, the report says, but more liquidity for LPs means more capital could go to newer startups.—
Zoya Hasan,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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But the same report also found some potential positive associations between moderate drinking and health.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Tattle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tattle. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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