Definitions

tattle

[tat-l] / ˈtæt l /

VERB

gossip; tell rumor

Synonyms

STRONG

babble blab chat chatter gossip jabber leak noise prate prattle rumor snitch spill squeal talk yak

WEAK

give away give the show away have a big mouth spill the beans spread rumor talk idly tell on tell tale

Antonyms

STRONG

be quiet conceal hide

Example Sentences

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He also accused BBC News of "uncorroborated tittle tattle" in its reporting.

From BBC • Jul. 14, 2025

It has morphed into a broader movement and mind-set encouraging people to tattle on one another to the courts or the state — with grave consequences.

From Washington Post • Jun. 6, 2022

“If Walls Could Talk” they might tattle on the home healthcare worker a woman hires to look after her widowed mother in this new TV movie.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2022

And if you have to dig out the recipes again in June, well, I'm not about to tattle on you.

From Salon • Dec. 20, 2021

“So, tattle away. How big a deal can it be?”

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld

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