Definition of
Tattle
- (noun, communication) disclosing information or giving evidence about another
- (verb, communication) divulge confidential information or secrets
- (verb, communication) speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
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Synonyms of Tattle
babble, babble out, blab, blab out, blabber, chatter, clack, gabble, gibber, let the cat out of the bag, maunder, palaver, peach, piffle, prate, prattle, sing, singing, spill the beans, talk, telling, tittle-tattle, twaddle
Alternate forms of Tattle
Hyponyms: babble, blather, blether, blither, smatter
Hypernyms: break, bring out, disclose, disclosure, discover, divulge, expose, give away, let on, let out, mouth, reveal, revealing, revelation, speak, talk, unwrap, utter, verbalise, verbalize
Origin of the word Tattle
- late 15c., "to stammer, prattle," in Caxton's translation of "Reynard the Fox," probably from M.Flem. tatelen "to stutter," parallel to M.Du., M.L.G., E.Fris. tateren "to chatter, babble," possibly of imitative origin. The meaning "tell tales or secrets" is first recorded 1580s. Sense influenced by tittle. more
via Online Etymology Dictionary, ©2001 Douglas Harper
Words that sound like Tattle
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