tattle

Meanings

• Verb

  To report secretly, often about someone else's wrongdoing or misbehavior.

  - "Sally tattled on Tom for stealing cookies."
  - "I don't want to tattle, but John has been cheating on his tests."

• Noun

  Gossip; idle talk or rumor.

  - "The girls huddled together, exchanging tattle about the new teacher."
  - "Stop the tattle and focus on the lesson."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

telltale tit

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tattle
dattle , rattle , attlebag , mattle

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Variants

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tattle , tattled , tattles , tattling , tittle-tattle , tittle-tattled , tittle-tattles , tittle-tattling

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to betray a trust' in Middle English.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'tattle' comes from the Old English word 'talian,' which means 'to betray a trust'.

2. In some cultures, it is considered impolite or disloyal to tattle on others.

3. The term 'tattletale' is used to describe someone who reports secretly on others, often with a negative connotation.

4. Tattle is often used in the context of children, who may be encouraged to tattle on their peers for misbehavior.

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Related Concepts

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1. gossip: Tattle is a form of gossip, which is the act of talking about others behind their backs.

2. rumor: Tattle is a type of rumor, which is an unverified or false report or story.

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Culture

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Tattle has been used extensively in literature and art to depict gossip and rumor-mongering, often with negative connotations.

How to Memorize "tattle"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person whispering secrets to others.
   - Visualize a group of people huddled together, whispering and pointing fingers.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with gossip or rumors.
   - Think of the word 'secret' or 'confidential' when you see or hear the word 'tattle'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Tattling Tales Tell Tales' to remember the meaning.

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