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tell tales

VERB
gossip
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blab
STRONG
babble blather blether chat chatter dish hint imply insinuate intimate jaw prate prattle repeat report rumor schmoose spread suggest talk tattle
WEAK
bad-mouth bend one's ear cut to pieces cut up rattle on spill the beans talk idly tell secrets wiggle-waggle
Antonyms
STRONG
be quiet conceal hide
VERB
tittle-tattle
Synonyms
STRONG
babble blab blather blether chat chatter dish hint imply insinuate intimate jaw noise prate prattle repeat report rumor schmoose spread suggest talk tattle whisper
WEAK
bad-mouth bend one's ear cut to pieces cut up rattle on spill the beans talk idly tell secrets tell tales out of school wiggle-waggle
Antonyms
STRONG
be quiet conceal hide

Example Sentences

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So he decides to keep appearing in clubs to tell tales of his relationship woes, lacing the commentary with rueful remarks that are vaguely comic, though nothing he says is actually funny.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

Those who were in Sin City that week in December 2007 tell tales of thousands of British fight fans emptying the bars of alcohol.

From BBC • Sep. 14, 2025

Pool was beloved by readers for his empathy, humor and wit, and his ability to tell tales about Los Angeles that made the metropolis feel like a small town.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2024

It’s a marvelous introduction to his ability to tell tales even as the ground shifts beneath our feet.

From New York Times • Jul. 20, 2022

Hearing him joke and tease and tell tales down at the store, you wouldn’t of known he had a care in the world, unless you studied his eyes.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns