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tattle
[ tat-l ]
verb (used without object)
- to let out secrets.
- to chatter, prate, or gossip.
verb (used with object)
- to utter idly; disclose by gossiping.
noun
- the act of tattling.
- idle talk; chatter; gossip.
tattle
/ ˈtætəl /
verb
- intr to gossip about another's personal matters or secrets
- tr to reveal by gossiping
to tattle a person's secrets
- intr to talk idly; chat
noun
- the act or an instance of tattling
- a scandalmonger or gossip
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Other Words From
- tattling·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of tattle1
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Example Sentences
Mustique is famous for the omertà that ensures that very little celebrity tittle-tattle ever makes it off the island.
The story is just “tittle-tattle” and it will all “blow over,” he told the BBC.
Mustique is also famous for the omertà that ensures that very little celebrity tittle-tattle ever makes it off the island.
You recollect that you promised to obtain something—a little tittle-tattle—concerning a lady.
Cermigniani and Melillo were listening to the brilliant tittle-tattle of Bencini, with his cackling speech and his dry laugh.
The writer observed that he was not anxious about H. Greville who loved tittle-tattle, and would get what he wanted there.
Mother believed the story all nonsense, and was very much concerned that people should repeat such silly tattle.
Looking down the table I told myself that it must be the very home of idle gossip and the hot-bed of tittle-tattle.
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