Tattle

Word TATTLE
Character 6
Hyphenation tat tle
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Tattle"

What do we mean by tattle?

To reveal the plans or activities of another, especially ones that are secret or improper. intransitive verb

To chatter; prate. intransitive verb

To reveal (something about someone) to another, as through gossiping. intransitive verb

Idle talk; chatter; prattle. noun

A tattletale. noun

To prate; talk idly; use many words with little meaning; prattle; chatter; chat.

To gossip; carry tales. See tattling, p. a.

To utter idly; blab.

Prate; idle talk or chat; trifling talk. noun

Synonyms Chatter, Babble, etc. See prattle. noun

Idle talk or chat; trifling talk; prate. noun

To prate; to talk idly; to use many words with little meaning; to chat. intransitive verb

To tell tales; to communicate secrets; to be a talebearer. intransitive verb

To report others' wrongdoings or violations; to tell on somebody; to gossip or to disclose incriminating information. verb

To chatter. verb

A tattletale. noun

Gossip; idle talk. noun

Speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly verb

Disclosing information or giving evidence about another noun

Divulge confidential information or secrets verb

A tattletale.

Often said of children: a piece of incriminating information or an account of wrongdoing that is said about another person.

Idle talk; gossip; an instance of such talk or gossip.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Tattle

The word "tattle" in example sentences

Twittle-twattle, which in his day combined the senses now expressed by twaddle and tittle-tattle, is a 'vile word.' ❋ Unknown (1969)

However, it's easy to imagine lots of non-murderous people will be subject to them as an arse covering measure by supernintendos on the basis of nothing more than title tattle and unproven allegations. ❋ Unknown (2010)

So Louise now confides in Julianne some of Helen's newer gossip, it's more scandalous tittle-tattle, which is Harvey's cue to make his sweet little exit, hisbe right back, and walk along the Chattahoochee, where he can kneel by the rocks, check for wriggling bodies under the stones along the river. ❋ Cully Perlman (2010)

After much consternation (come on – who, even years after kindergarten, wants to be known as a tattle tale?), she decided to SAY something, just as the slogan plastered all over NYC since 9-11 suggests. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Of course, I just took it because I didn't want to be called a tattle tale and get harassed even more. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Do you have any phobias or fears that would disqualify you from torture, such as: drowning, bugs, Christmas Carols, being called a tattle-tale, etc.? ❋ Neil Braithwaite (2009)

Paul's fear didn't subside there, as his interviewer can be heard asking him about "tattle" crews who were supposedly dispatched to report instances of people badmouthing President Obama. ❋ The Huffington Post News Team (2010)

I DO hope both candidates will get better control of their campaign staff ..... most of the hostility occurs between the staffs, who go running to the media to "tattle," and the media whips that nonsense into a frenzy, on purpose. ❋ Unknown (2009)

About 20 minutes later, the mom says the neighbor ` s child came by and said, "Hey, Nevaeh is playing on her scooter on the street," kind of tattle-taling. ❋ Unknown (2009)

He did not wish to "tattle" on anybody, and, besides, not having a forward nature, he shrank from the exposure. ❋ Edward Stratemeyer (1896)

I don't recommend it, even if avoiding it means that someone might "tattle" about seeing you in a public space. ❋ Unknown (2010)

When they "tattle" about a hurt, a teacher might say,

If you see another editor get banned and you rush to their defense - You will receive a 1 day ban if I ban another user and you "tattle" to another sysop or post your tattle to other talk pages. ❋ Unknown (2009)

If I were the elections commissioner, I would be honest (it's my nature) and "tattle" this time too ... just so the "Sub-Prime Minister" would fire me, and I could turn around and sue his @$$ ... ❋ Unknown (2008)

I wanted to "tattle" on them to their mother for their inappropriate behavior or waggle my finger at them and say, "Shame on you. ❋ Unknown (2008)

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