Associations to the word «Tattle»
Noun
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Wiktionary
TATTLE, verb. (intransitive) (pejorative) To report others' wrongdoings or violations; to tell on somebody; to gossip or to disclose incriminating information.
TATTLE, verb. (intransitive) To chatter.
TATTLE, noun. A tattletale.
TATTLE, noun. Gossip; idle talk.
TATTLE TELL, noun. (informal) telltale
Dictionary definition
TATTLE, noun. Disclosing information or giving evidence about another.
TATTLE, verb. Speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly.
TATTLE, verb. Divulge confidential information or secrets; "Be careful--his secretary talks".
Wise words
It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more
value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an
idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words,
but a great deal in a few.