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
See all Example Sentences for tattle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tattle
Noun
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More news: LeBron James Seems to Take Shot at Mavericks Owner Following Wild Luka Doncic Comments NBA Star Anthony Edwards Wants Front Row Tickets to Lakers-Mavericks Game For more NBA news and rumors, stay tuned to Newsweek Sports.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Due to the backlash regarding pro-Palestine statements last year, rumors had circulated that the wearing of symbols showing solidarity would be prohibited.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Students gossiped about Shipps during her time on campus, the older alum said.—
Sara Coello,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Feb. 2025
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Hujar, played by Passages’ Ben Whishaw, and Rosenkrantz, played by Rebecca Hall, kvetch and gossip and discuss everything from food to art to mutual friends to New York City.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2025
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OpenAI, which has been on a yearslong money-raising frenzy, is said to be in talks with the Japanese conglomerate SoftBank for an investment of up to $25 billion.—
Cecilia Kang,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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The documentary also featured Steve Bannon, Rudy Giuliani, and Michael Flynn, who resigned in 2017 over false statements about talks with Russia's ambassador.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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There are no credible news reports of Warren making such a statement, nor does anything similar appear on Warren’s website or social media accounts.—
Chris Mueller,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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But the broader goal, according to the report, is to create a platform that other companies can use to build their robots – a feat that would make Meta a critical part of the robotics industry.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Tattle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tattle. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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