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   tat·tle

   /ˈtad(ə)l/

   verb

   • 1. report another's wrongdoing: "he never tattled or told tales" Similar informreporttalktell allspill the beansaccuseinformal:squealsinglet the cat out of the bag
   • ▪ gossip idly. Similar gossiptittle-tattlechatterchatchitchatprattlepratebabbleblabberjabbergabblerattle onspread rumorsspread gossipcirculate rumorsspread storiesinformal:chinwagjawyakgabnatterrabbit onwitter onrun off at the mouthspill the tea

   noun

   • 1. gossip; idle talk.

   Word Origin late 15th century (in the sense ‘falter, stammer’, also ‘make meaningless sounds’, referring to a small child): from Middle Flemish tatelen, tateren, of imitative origin.

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