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| tat·tle [ tátt'l ] |
verb (past and past participle tat·tled, present participle tat·tling, 3rd person present singular tat·tles) |
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1. intransitive verb gossip: to gossip about the personal secrets or plans of others
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2. transitive and intransitive verb disclose secret: to disclose somebody's personal or private information
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3. intransitive verb talk idly: to talk or chatter idly
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noun (plural tat·tles) |
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1. somebody who gossips: a gossip or informer
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2. idle gossip: idle talk, chatter, or gossip
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| [15th century. Probably < Middle Flemish tatelen, an imitation of the sound] |
