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
Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 13 Oct. 2023
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
Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
When all is well so far, deepening your relationship before resorting to confrontation or tattling is the best approach, especially when her 9-month-old doesn’t even know what the necklace means.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 25 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Fortunately for him, none of the women rush to tattle on anyone else.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 13 Oct. 2023
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
In turn, the AGI might tattle on them to government authorities.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
When all is well so far, deepening your relationship before resorting to confrontation or tattling is the best approach, especially when her 9-month-old doesn’t even know what the necklace means.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tattle
Noun
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Breakfast tacos 101 On another essential Texas matter, Talarico’s meatless taco order reignited the rumors that the Democrat was committing a Texan faux pas.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Three decades ago, there were rumors that one ownership group vying to buy the A’s, then based in Oakland, would try to move the team to Sacramento.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Verb
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The actress was asked if this was response to gossip about her seeking cosmetic surgery.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
21 May 2026
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The column gossiped about which journalists and pundits did not pass the new purity test.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Peace talks face a key hurdle in Tehran’s insistence on keeping enriched uranium stockpile within the country and levying tolls for passage via the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
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Further talks are expected over a longer term deal.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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Among frequent issues cited in the adverse event reports were administration of an extra or incorrect dose, issues with communication about a product, and prescribing errors.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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On Thursday, May 28, the National Park Service (NPS) confirmed in a release that park rangers had received a report around midnight local time regarding the four people who had fallen.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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“Tattle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tattle. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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