tattletale
[ tat-l-teyl ]
/ ˈtæt lˌteɪl /
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noun
a talebearer or informer, especially among children.
adjective
telltale; revealing: a tattletale smear of lipstick on his collar.
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Words nearby tattletale
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Example sentences from the Web for tattletale
Course, I didn't need to worry, because Stinky told them all right, just like a tattletale.
We Didn't Do Anything Wrong, Hardly|Roger KuykendallThat First Lieutenant of ours either has eyes in the back of his head or else the Sergeant is a tattletale.
Conscript 2989|Irving CrumpHe wanted a dog to help him hunt, but he did not want a tattletale.
The Magic Speech Flower|Melvin Hix
British Dictionary definitions for tattletale
tattletale
/ (ˈtætəlˌteɪl) /
noun mainly US and Canadian
a scandalmonger or gossip
another word for telltale (def. 1)
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