Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- intransitive verb 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.
- noun Idle talk; chatter; prattle.
- noun A tattletale.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Prate; idle talk or chat; trifling talk.
- noun Synonyms Chatter, Babble, etc. See
prattle . - 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.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- intransitive verb 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.
- noun Idle talk or chat; trifling talk; prate.
from , Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- verb intransitive, pejorative To
report others'wrongdoings orviolations ; totell on somebody; togossip or to discloseincriminating information. - verb intransitive To
chatter . - noun A
tattletale . - noun
Gossip ; idle talk.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
- noun disclosing information or giving evidence about another
- verb divulge confidential information or secrets
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Twittle-twattle, which in his day combined the senses now expressed by twaddle and tittle-tattle, is a 'vile word.'
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Twittle-twattle, which in his day combined the senses now expressed by twaddle and tittle-tattle, is a 'vile word.'
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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.
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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 su💃ggests.
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Of course, I just took it because I didn't want to be called a tattle tale and get harassed even more.
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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.?
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