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

  • betrayer
  • bigmouth
  • blabber
  • blabbermouth
  • busybody
  • canary
  • collaborator
  • deep throat
  • fat mouth
  • fink
  • gasser
  • gossip
  • gossiper
  • informant
  • informer
  • leaker
  • nark
  • notifier
  • peacher
  • polly
  • quidnunc
  • rat
  • rat fink
  • ratfink
  • rumormonger
  • scandalmonger
  • sleazemonger
  • snitch
  • snitcher
  • snoop
  • snooper
  • spy
  • squeaker
  • squealer
  • stool pigeon
  • stoolie
  • tabby
  • talebearer
  • taleteller
  • tattler
  • telltale
  • tipster
  • troublemaker
  • whistle-blower
  • whistleblower
  • whistler
  • windbag

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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