Tattletales: meaning, definitions and examples
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tattletales
[ หtรฆtlหteษชlz ]
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:
๐ต๐น dedo-duro
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคเคฒเคเฅเคฐ (Chugalkhor)
๐ฉ๐ช Petzen
๐ฎ๐ฉ pengadu
๐บ๐ฆ ะดะพะฝะพัะธะบ
๐ต๐ฑ kapuล
๐ฏ๐ต ๅใๅฃ (tsugeguchi)
๐ซ๐ท mouchard
๐ช๐ธ chivato
๐น๐ท ispiyoncu
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฐ๊ณ ์ (milgoja)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูู ุงู (nammam)
๐จ๐ฟ prรกskaฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ udavaฤ
๐จ๐ณ ๅๅฏ่ (gร omรฌzhฤ)
๐ธ๐ฎ ovaduh
๐ฎ๐ธ kjaftaskur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐัาัะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแกแแแแแแ (damsmeneli)
๐ฆ๐ฟ donosu
๐ฒ๐ฝ chismoso
Word origin
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.