Gossip vs. Tattle

Gossip vs. Tattle — Is There a Difference?
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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.

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Gossipnoun

(uncountable) A genre in contemporary media, usually focused on the personal affairs of celebrities.

a gossip columnista gossip blog

Tattlenoun

(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.

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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 talks

Gossipverb

(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 gossip

Gossipnoun

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 dirt

Gossipverb

talk socially without exchanging too much information;

the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze