单词 | tattle |
释义 | tattle/ˈtat(ə)l /verb [no object] 1Gossip idly: (as adjective tattling) according to some tattling sources, he never quite gave her up...
Synonyms gossip, tittle-tattle, chatter, chat, chit-chat, prattle, prate, babble, blabber, jabber, gabble, rattle on, spread rumours, spread gossip, circulate rumours, spread stories informal chinwag, jaw, yak, gab British informal natter, rabbit on, witter on North American informal run off at the mouth 1.1chiefly North American Report another’s wrongdoing; tell tales: he never tattled or told tales I would tattle on her whenever I had hard evidence...
Synonyms inform, report, talk, tell all, spill the beans; accuse informal squeal, sing, let the cat out of the bag noun [mass noun] Gossip; idle talk: for each story of mine, a titbit of town tattle must be exchanged...
Synonyms gossip, rumour, tittle-tattle, hearsay, prattle, scandal, small talk, chit-chat OriginLate 15th century (in the sense 'falter, stammer', also 'make meaningless sounds', referring to a small child): from Middle Flemish tatelen, tateren, of imitative origin. Rhymes |
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