TATTLE Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of tattle

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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verb

ˈta-tᵊl

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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Noun

The diary takes in all the tittle tattle, including rumors around a Paramount bid for ITV, a re-up of The Crown EP Andy Harries’ Sony contract and a heroic Channel 4 comms chief swooping in to save the day after hacks were locked out of the traditional King’s College banquet. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025 Vigilantes, Sutton says, call out and tattle on co-workers for petty crimes such as being two minutes late or a messy desk. — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024

Verb

Columbia University agreed to muzzle professors, allowing students to tattle on lectures that criticize the Israeli state or suggest that Palestinian people might be suffering. — James Druckman, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025 In turn, the AGI might tattle on them to government authorities. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tattle

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Noun

The absurd rumor emerged after videos circulated of Usher’s performance, with social media claimers claiming the singer looked a little different than usual.

— Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Aug. 2026
Officials urged the public not to speculate or spread rumors about the cause at this early stage.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of rumor

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The last time the men did a show together was July 26, gossiping about everyone from Ariana Grande to Giulana Rancic.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026
Their classmates had spent weeks gossiping and crying over who was hanging out with who, who might keep seeing each other once the term was over.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of gossip

Noun

This comes after a first bid of €46 million was knocked back once talks with Real Madrid broke down and Rodri agreed to join the Catalans.

— Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Construction began in late 2023 to build restrooms, a parking lot with 80 spaces, a ranger station, a small amphitheater for ranger talks, and wide paths that will enable access for those with disabilities.

— Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of talk

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Residents of a Newark, New Jersey, apartment complex got a startling wakeup call Sunday morning when police in tactical gear, responding to reports of multiple people shot, stormed their building.

— Andrew Ramos, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
In a report Monday, Windward said Kharg’s western terminal had seen no loadings for 22 consecutive days, the liquid petroleum gas terminal for 13 days and the eastern terminal for 10 days.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

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