Tattletales: meaning, definitions and examples

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tattletales

 

[ หˆtรฆtlหŒteษชlz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

informing on someone

A person who reveals secrets or informs on others to authorities or people in authority, often in a sneaky or underhanded way. Tattletales are often viewed negatively by others for their actions.

Synonyms

informant, snitch, whistleblower

Examples of usage

  • He is always running to the teacher with tattletale stories about his classmates.
  • The tattletale in the office reported every small mistake to the boss.

Translations

Translations of the word "tattletales" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น dedo-duro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเฅเค—เคฒเค–เฅ‹เคฐ (Chugalkhor)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Petzen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pengadu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะพะฝะพั‰ะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kapuล›

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‘Šใ’ๅฃ (tsugeguchi)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mouchard

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ chivato

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ispiyoncu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐ€๊ณ ์ž (milgoja)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ู…ุงู… (nammam)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ prรกskaฤ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ udavaฤ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‘Šๅฏ†่€… (gร omรฌzhฤ›)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ovaduh

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kjaftaskur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐั‚า›ั‹ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ›แƒกแƒ›แƒ”แƒœแƒ”แƒšแƒ˜ (damsmeneli)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ donosu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ chismoso

Etymology

The term 'tattletale' has its origins in the Middle English word 'tattle', which meant idle talk or chatter. Over time, 'tattletale' came to refer to a person who gossips or reveals secrets to authorities. The negative connotation associated with tattletales has persisted throughout history, often seen as betraying trust or causing trouble within communities.