tattle
verb
[ ˈtat(ə)l ]
• gossip idly.
• "according to some tattling sources, he never quite gave her up"
Similar:
gossip,
tittle-tattle,
chatter,
chat,
chit-chat,
prattle,
prate,
babble,
blabber,
jabber,
gabble,
rattle on,
spread rumours,
spread gossip,
circulate rumours,
spread stories,
chinwag,
jaw,
yak,
gab,
natter,
rabbit on,
witter on,
run off at the mouth,
spill the tea,
tattle
noun
• gossip; idle talk.
• "for each story of mine, a titbit of town tattle must be exchanged"
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.
