Associations to the word «Tattle»

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

Every once in a while, you let a word or phrase out and you want to catch it and bring it back. You can't do that. It's gone, gone forever.
Dan Quayle