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tattle

The word “tattle” has 2 syllables: tat-tle

It's pronounced as /ˈtætəl/

What is synonym and antonym for tattle?

In the thesaurus, “tattle” has 56 synonyms and 5 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for tattle along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for tattle

Antonyms for tattle

  • be quiet
  • clam up
  • conceal
  • hide
  • shut up

Meanings of tattle

  • noun
    1. A tattletale.
    2. Often said of children: a piece of incriminating information or an account of wrongdoing that is said about another person.
    3. Idle talk; gossip; an instance of such talk or gossip.
  • verb
    1. To chatter; to gossip.
    2. Often said of children: to report incriminating information about another person, or a person's wrongdoing; to tell on somebody.
    3. To speak like a baby or young child; to babble, to prattle; to speak haltingly; to stutter.

Example Sentences

  • She didn’t want to tattle on her brother, even though he was misbehaving.
  • The children were warned not to tattle on each other during recess.
  • It's wrong to tattle unless someone's safety is at risk.
  • Don’t be the one to tattle every time something small happens.
  • Her tendency to tattle on others made her unpopular among her classmates.

On this page you'll find 61 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to tattle, such as: babble, be quiet, blab, blabber, buzz, chat, chatter.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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