Tattletale

Pronunciation: /ˈtætəlˌteɪl/

Definitions of tattletale

noun a person, especially a child, who reveals secrets or informs on others; informer or talebearer

Example Sentences

A1 The tattletale told the teacher about the stolen cookies.

A2 The little girl was labeled a tattletale by her classmates.

B1 The tattletale revealed the secret to everyone in the office.

B2 He was known as the office tattletale, always reporting on his coworkers.

C1 The tattletale's constant gossiping caused tension among the group.

C2 She was considered a tattletale by her peers, always meddling in others' affairs.

Examples of tattletale in a Sentence

formal The teacher was disappointed to see one student acting as a tattletale on their classmates.

informal I can't believe Sarah is such a tattletale, always telling on everyone.

slang Don't be a tattletale and go running to the boss about every little thing.

figurative The old clock on the wall was a tattletale, ticking away the passing minutes.

Grammatical Forms of tattletale

• past tense: tattled
• plural: tattletales
• comparative: more tattletale
• superlative: most tattletale
• present tense: tattles
• future tense: will tattle
• perfect tense: have tattled
• continuous tense: is tattling
• singular: tattletale
• positive degree: tattletale
• infinitive: to tattle
• gerund: tattling
• participle: tattling

Origin and Evolution of tattletale

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'tattletale' originated from the Middle English word 'tattle', which meant to chatter or gossip, and the word 'tale', which referred to a story or account.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'tattletale' evolved to describe someone who reveals secrets or informs on others, often in a negative or disapproving context.