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

Verb

Where the police may be enlisted to tattle on a Congressperson behaving badly? — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for tattle

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Noun

Supermodel Karlie Kloss also attended, seemingly putting to rest any rumors of a rift between her and Swift.

— Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Even so, rumors suggest that such glasses may not appear until late next year, so software support is more likely for iOS 28.

— David Phelan, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of rumor

Verb

If her fellow cast members were debriefed about her dismissal or gossiped amongst themselves, it was not shown onscreen.

— KiMi Robinson, USA Today, 1 July 2026
GiGi had been on the phone for the past hour, the receiver tucked between her head and her left shoulder, a Prince album playing loudly so Syl couldn’t hear her gossiping.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 June 2026

Definition of gossip

Noun

The talks come after the Qatari prime minister met with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on Tuesday to discuss ongoing US-Iran talks and regional developments.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
Peace talks between the two countries are still inching along, with one of the key points up for discussion being how to regulate the flow of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

— Tristan Bove, Fortune, 1 July 2026

Definition of talk

Noun

Times staff writers Seema Mehta and Phil Willon contributed to this report.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
The report argues that the museum has deemphasized America’s founding, noting the absence of major exhibits devoted to the Founding Fathers or key events of the American Revolution as the country marks its 250th anniversary.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 6 July 2026

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