adj, noun, verb, slang ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   One who tattles (reports others' wrongdoings), often a child seeking attention. childish, colloquial
2. 2
   someone who gossips indiscreetly wordnet
3. 3
   One who gossips, often for the sake of attention. childish, colloquial

Verb

1. 1
   To act as a tattletale; to tell on; to give away, reveal, or expose. ambitransitive, childish, colloquial

Adjective

1. 1
   telltale; giveaway not-comparable

Synonyms

All synonyms

telltaleblabbermouthgossiptalebearertattlertattler

Etymology

From tattle + tale.

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