to tell someone that another person has done something bad, usually in order to get them into trouble. This word is used mainly by children or when speaking to children.
Synonyms and related words
Words used by or to young children
bang
be a love and . . .
big
Synonyms and related words
To tell or reveal a secret or secrets
reveal
tell
let on
tattle
verb intransitive showing disapproval
US /ˈtæt(ə)l/
Other entries for this word
tattle-talenoun
tittle-tattlenoun
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/they
tattle
he/she/it
tattles
present participle
tattling
past tense
tattled
past participle
tattled
DEFINITIONS1
1
to tell someone that another person has done something bad, usually in order to get them in trouble. This word is used mainly by children or when speaking to children