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- [tat-l-teyl]
- /ˈtæt lˌteɪl/
- /tˈatəltˌeɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tat-l-teyl]
- /ˈtæt lˌteɪl/
Definitions of tattletale word
- noun tattletale a talebearer or informer, especially among children. 1
- adjective tattletale telltale; revealing: a tattletale smear of lipstick on his collar. 1
- noun tattletale person who informs on sb else 1
- noun tattletale a scandalmonger or gossip 0
- noun tattletale an informer or talebearer 0
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Origin of tattletale
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1885-90; tattle + tale
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Parts of speech for Tattletale
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tattletale popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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tattletale usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tattletale
noun tattletale
- accuser — An accuser is a person who says that another person has done something wrong, especially that he or she has committed a crime.
- babbler — a person who babbles
- backstabber — someone who attacks another deceitfully, behind his or her back
- bag of wind — windbag.
- blabbermouth — a person who talks too much or indiscreetly
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- how to remove pc tattletale?
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