tattletale

The word “tattletale” has 3 syllables: tat-tle-tale

It's pronounced as /ˈtætəlˌteɪl/


What is synonym and antonym for tattletale?

In the thesaurus, “tattletale” has 47 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for tattletale along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for tattletale

Meanings of tattletale

  • noun
    1. One who tattles (reports others' wrongdoings), often a child seeking attention.
    2. One who gossips, often for the sake of attention.
  • verb
    1. To act as a tattletale; to tell on; to give away, reveal, or expose.
  • adjective
    1. Telltale; giveaway.

Example Sentences

  • Don’t be such a tattletale—handle it yourself instead of telling on others.
  • She was always the tattletale in the group, eager to report every little thing.
  • Nobody likes a tattletale, especially when they make mountains out of molehills.
  • The teacher warned the students not to be tattletales when discussing minor problems.
  • He was afraid of being labeled a tattletale if he spoke up about the bullying.

On this page you'll find 47 synonyms or another words to tattletale, such as: betrayer, bigmouth, blabber, blabbermouth, busybody, canary, collaborator.

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

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