tattled

verb

past tense of tattle
as in gossiped
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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Recent Examples of tattled But that’s because Kaegi tattled on himself in 2020, requesting an inspection to make sure a 700 square foot addition was included in his value. — A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tattled
  1. gossiped
  2. talked
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  • Though the official line was that the star had a flu, many gossiped that the hospitalization was due to substance abuse.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 27 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of gossiped
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  • During their visit, the wife talked incessantly, sharing stories about their family members in great detail.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The Hollywood Reporter reported in November 2024 that Cruise had talked to Paramount about a follow-up to his 1990 NASCAR racing film.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of talked

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“Tattled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tattled. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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