as in gossiping
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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And what exactly are people gossiping about — and suing one another over — in the Hamptons?—
Curbed Staff, Curbed, 16 Dec. 2025
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But when things go smoothly, the crew is mostly left to their own devices—and the minimal supervision leaves a lot of room for gossiping, flirting, getting high, and blasting EDM in the high-speed quad line.—
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Frankly, talking cost per use, the nail care hack pays for itself.—
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Seconds before the shooting, Good and her wife are seen talking to Ross.—
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“Tattling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tattling. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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