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单词 tattling
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tattlingn.

/ˈtatlɪŋ/
Etymology: < tattle v. + -ing suffix1.
The action of tattle v.
1. Faltering, stammering; prattling; baby-talk.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > language > speech > defective or inarticulate speech > [noun] > stammer or stammering
stammering1357
wlafferinga1387
mammeringa1425
stuttingc1430
stackeringc1440
stotingc1440
tattling1481
staggering1565
manting1568
maffling1577
stuttering1595
buffing1600
stammeringness1637
titubation1641
balbuties1655
traulism1678
hesitation1709
hammering1731
hobbling1753
stammer1773
mant1801
stutter1843
Hottentotism1871
hesitatingness1890
1481 W. Caxton tr. Hist. Reynard Fox (1970) 61 But who can gyue to his lesynge a conclusion, and prononce it without tatelyng [Du. ende seit sine woerden sonder tatelen].
1749 H. Fielding Tom Jones VI. xviii. xiii. 303 He declares the tattling of his little Grand-Daughter, who is above a Year and half old, is sweeter Music than the finest Cry of Dogs in England. View more context for this quotation
2. Idle talking; chattering, prating; gossiping; blabbing, tale-telling.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > language > speech > loquacity or talkativeness > [noun] > chattering
chaveling?c1225
janglingc1330
jangleryc1374
tatteringc1380
ganglinga1387
clatteringc1400
babbling?c1430
languetingc1450
pratinga1470
cackling1530
prattling1530
tattling1547
gaggling1548
clicketing1575
twattling1577
clacking1594
gabbling1599
blattering1604
snuttering1693
futileness1727
rattling1753
gabbering1798
magginga1800
yaffing1815
deblateration1817
tattlement1837
nattering1859
spieling1859
yattering1859
chatteration1862
quiddling1870
windjamming1886
waffling1958
motormouthing1981
society > communication > information > rumour > [noun] > tale-bearing
murmurationc1485
tattling1547
talebearing1571
by-babbling1614
twittinga1643
gossiping1712
gossipry1818
gossipred1828
1547 in J. Strype Eccl. Memorials (1721) II. iv. 24 [Barlow, bishop of S. Davids..preached at court..urging..a redress of several abuses in religion... The Bishop of Winchester..was mightily disturbed at it, calling it] his tattling.
a1616 W. Shakespeare Merry Wives of Windsor (1623) iv. i. 23 Peace, your tatlings . View more context for this quotation
1673 R. Allestree Ladies Calling i. i. §12 When 'tis remembred that St. Paul makes tatling the effect of idleness.
1693 T. Urquhart & P. A. Motteux tr. F. Rabelais 3rd Bk. Wks. xiii. 106 The..tatling of Jackdaws,..kekling of Hens.
a1720 W. Sewel Hist. Quakers (1795) I. iv. 364 We do it in private to keep you from tattling.
1825 T. Hook Sayings & Doings 2nd Ser. I. 323 So that no discovery..might be made by any tattling amongst the servants.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1910; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

tattlingadj.

Etymology: Formed as tattle v. + -ing suffix2.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈtattling.
a. That tattles; chattering; gossiping; tale-telling.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > language > speech > loquacity or talkativeness > [adjective]
wordyeOE
talewisec1200
i-worded?c1225
babblinga1250
cacklinga1250
chatteringa1250
speakfula1250
word-wooda1250
of many wordsc1350
janglingc1374
tatteringc1380
tongueya1382
ganglinga1398
readya1400
jargaunt1412
talkative1432
open-moutheda1470
clattering1477
trattling?a1513
windy1513
popping1528
smatteringa1529
rattle?1529
communicablea1533
blab1552
gaggling1553
long-tongued?1553
prittle-prattle1556
pattering1558
talking1560
bobling1566
gabbling1566
verbal1572
piet1573
twattling1573
flibber gibber1575
babblative1576
tickle-tongued1577
tattling1581
buzzing1587
long-winded1589
multiloquous1591
discoursive1599
rattling1600
glib1602
flippant1605
talkful1605
nimble-tongued1608
tongue-ripe1610
fliperous1611
garrulous?1611
futile1612
overspeaking1612
feather-tongueda1618
tongue-free1617
long-breatheda1628
well-breathed1635
multiloquious1640
untongue-tied1640
unretentive1650
communicative1651
linguacious1651
glibbed1654
largiloquent1656
multiloquent1656
parlagea1657
loose-clacked1661
nimble-chop1662
twit-twat1665
over-talkativea1667
loquacious1667
loudmouth1668
conversable1673
gash1681
narrative1681
chappy1693
apposite1701
conversative1703
gabbit1710
lubricous1715
gabby?1719
ventose1721
taleful1726
chatty?1741
blethering1759
renable1781
fetch-fire1784
conversational1799
conversant1803
gashing1808
long-lunged1815
talky1815
multi-loquacious1819
prolegomenous1822
talky-talky1831
nimble-mouthed1836
slipper1842
speechful1842
gassy1843
in great force1849
yattering1859
babbly1860
irreticent1864
chattable1867
lubrical1867
chattery1869
loose-mouthed1872
chinny1883
tongue-wagging1885
yappy1909
big-mouthed1914
loose-lipped1919
ear-bashing1945
ear-bending1946
yackety-yacking1953
nattering1959
yacking1959
woofy1960
society > communication > information > rumour > [adjective] > tale-bearing
telltale1573
tattling1581
whispering1581
gossiping1618
clyping1722
rumouring1824
1581 J. Bell tr. W. Haddon & J. Foxe Against Jerome Osorius 28 Blowen abroad..amongest tattlyng women, foolishe children.
1674 S. Butler Hudibras (new ed.) ii. i. 227 This tatling Gossip knew too well What mischief Hudibras befel.
1712 J. Arbuthnot John Bull Still in Senses v. 19 Tatling People, that carried Tales.
1841 T. Hood Tale of Trumpet i, in New Monthly Mag. May 122 In the prattling, tattling Village of Tringham.
b. transferred and figurative: cf. babbling adj.; sometimes = ‘tell-tale’.
ΘΚΠ
the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > degree, kind, or quality of sound > repeated sound or succession of sounds > [adjective] > pattering or spattering
spattering1576
tattling1576
pittering1594
pit-a-pata1637
pattering1697
pit-a-patting1844
1576 G. Gascoigne Complaynt of Phylomene in Steele Glas sig. Kv The tatling Awbe doth please some fancie wel, And some like best, the byrde as Blacke as cole.
1652 E. Benlowes Theophila iv. lxviii. 60 When keen breath'd Winds..glaze tatling Stream.
1734 J. Swift Cassinus & Peter in Beautiful Nymph 30 Nor whisper to the tattling Reeds, The blackest of all Female Deeds.
1881 E. Arnold Indian Poetry 91 Let him hear the tattling ripple Of the bangles round thy feet.

Derivatives

ˈtattlingly adv.
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1847 in Webster's Amer. Dict. Eng. Lang.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1910; most recently modified version published online June 2020).
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