Associations to the word «Tattling»
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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
Men govern nothing with more difficulty than their tongues,
and can moderate their desires more than their words.