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- pronunciation:
- tae
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- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun
- phrases:
- tattle on
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
tattles, tattling, tattled |
| definition: |
to reveal secrets of or disclose information about another person, usu. out of malice; inform against another.
- synonyms:
- inform, rat, squeal
- similar words:
- gossip, sing, spill the beans, talk, tell
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| related words: |
chipper, inform |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition: |
to reveal by talking idly.
She tattled his secrets to all her friends.- synonyms:
- blab
- similar words:
- betray, blurt out, disclose, give away, reveal, tell
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| related words: |
divulge, rumor |
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| phrase: |
tattle on |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
the act of tattling.
- synonyms:
- blab, informing, ratting, squealing
- similar words:
- gossip, gossiping
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| derivation: |
tattlingly (adv.) |
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