Gossip vs. Tattle
Difference Between Gossip and Tattle
Gossipnoun
(countable) Someone who likes to talk about other people's private or personal business.
Be careful what you say to him: he’s a bit of a gossip.Tattleverb
(intransitive) To chatter; to gossip.
Gossipnoun
(uncountable) Idle talk about someone’s private or personal matters, especially someone not present.
According to the latest gossip, their relationship is on the rocks.I have a juicy piece of gossip to share with you.Tattleverb
Often said of children: to report incriminating information about another person, or a person's wrongdoing; to tell on somebody.
Gossipnoun
(uncountable) Idle conversation in general.
Tattleverb
To speak like a baby or young child; to babble, to prattle; to speak haltingly; to stutter.
Gossipnoun
(uncountable) A genre in contemporary media, usually focused on the personal affairs of celebrities.
a gossip columnista gossip blogTattlenoun
(countable) A tattletale.
Gossipnoun
(obsolete) A sponsor; a godfather or godmother; the godparent of one's child.
Tattlenoun
Often said of children: a piece of incriminating information or an account of wrongdoing that is said about another person.
Gossipnoun
(obsolete) A familiar acquaintance.
Tattlenoun
(uncountable) Idle talk; gossip; (countable) an instance of such talk or gossip.
Gossipnoun
(obsolete) Title used with the name of one's child's godparent or of a friend.
Tattlenoun
disclosing information or giving evidence about another
Gossipverb
(intransitive) To talk about someone else's private or personal business, especially in a manner that spreads the information.
Tattleverb
speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
Gossipverb
(intransitive) To talk idly.
Tattleverb
divulge confidential information or secrets;
Be careful--his secretary talksGossipverb
(obsolete) To stand godfather to; to provide godparents for.
Gossipverb
(obsolete) To enjoy oneself during festivities, to make merry.
Gossipnoun
light informal conversation for social occasions
Gossipnoun
a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people;
the divorce caused much gossipGossipnoun
a person given to gossiping and divulging personal information about others
Gossipverb
wag one's tongue; speak about others and reveal secrets or intimacies;
She won't dish the dirtGossipverb
talk socially without exchanging too much information;
the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze
