Pronunciation: /ˈtætəl/
noun a person who gossips or reveals secrets
A1 I heard a tattle about the new student in class.
A2 The tattle about the upcoming test spread quickly among the students.
B1 She didn't want to be known as a tattle, so she kept quiet about what she saw.
B2 The tattle regarding the company's financial situation caused a lot of concern among the employees.
C1 The politician's tattle about his opponent's personal life backfired and damaged his own reputation.
C2 The media loves to sensationalize tattles about celebrities to attract more viewers.
verb to reveal secrets or gossip
A1 She tattles on her brother whenever he misbehaves.
A2 The children were tattling to the teacher about their classmates.
B1 It's not nice to tattle on your friends for small mistakes.
B2 She decided to tattle to the authorities about the illegal activities she witnessed.
C1 The whistleblower tattled on the corrupt practices within the company.
C2 He was known for tattling on his colleagues for any minor infractions.
formal The teacher encourages students to report any misbehavior they witness and not to tattle on each other.
informal Don't be a tattle-tale and run to mom every time we have a disagreement.
slang Stop being a snitch and tattling on your friends.
figurative The gossip magazines love to tattle on celebrities and their personal lives.
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