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tattle Definition

tat·tle (tat′'l)

intransitive verb -·tled, -·tling

  1. to talk idly; chatter; gossip
  2. to reveal other people's secrets; tell tales
  3. to inform against someone

Etymology: LME tattlen, prob. < MDu tatelen, of echoic orig.

transitive verb

to reveal (a secret) through gossiping

noun

idle talk; chatter; tattling

tattle Synonyms

tattle

v.

prattle, tell on, chatter; see gossip. 2, tattletale.

tattle Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • tabloid: She also mentions the rumour-mongering of recent tabloid tittle tattle.

Noun used with modifier

  • tittle: Instead of trawling the media for tittle tattle why don't you bring some definite matters to the table?
Tattle Quotes

Nay, for my part I always despised MrTattle of all things; nothing but his being my husband could have made me like him less.

—Congreve,William

Browse dictionary entries near tattle

  1. ‹ tatting
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  3. ‹ tatters
  4. ‹ tattered
  5. ‹ tatterdemalion
  6. ‹ tatter
  7. ‹ Tatra Mountains
  8. ‹ tater
  9. ‹ Tate
  10. ‹ Tatary
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