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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Several veteran MPs have been mentioned as likely candidates to retire and create a vacancy for the former cabinet minister, but Dowd said it was "tittle tattle" that he wanted to "put to bed".

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

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

Not to tattle on anyone, like a baby.

From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee

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