"Tattle" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Tattle" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers

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"Tattle" Meaning

To talk or whisper about matters of no great importance; gossip or chatter.

"Tattle" Examples

Usage Examples of the Word "Tattle"


1. Informal Talk

Be careful, she loves to tattle on her siblings to their parents.

2. Gossip

Stop spreading rumors and tattling about other teachers; it's not nice.

3. Reveal a Secret

He accidentally tattled on his friends' surprise party and ruined the surprise.

4. Tell to an Authority

She always tattles her siblings who engage in misbehavior to their parents.

5. Small or Petty Talk

There's always someone ready to tattle on everyone at the office.

"Tattle" Similar Words

Tatterdemalion

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A tatterdemalion is a person who is neglected, tattered, and disheveled in appearance, typically in a way that suggests a combination of poverty, disrepute, and neglect. It can be used to describe someone who looks like they have been living on the streets or in dire circumstances.<br><br>The word originates from the name of a character in Homer's Odyssey, Damalis, whose real name was Tatterdemalion. He was a poor and miserable beggar, which has led to the modern connotation of the word.

Tatterdemalions

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Adj. meaning people who are contrasted with those who lead comfortable or respectable lives. Typically refers to vagrants or the lowest class of people.

Tattered

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Tatters

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Tattersall

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Tattersall refers to a style of racing cardigans and sweaters that originated in the late 18th century. The term may also denote a slighting term and can be derogatory to the aboriginal Australians.

Tattersalls

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Tattersalls can have a few different meanings depending on the context:<br><br>1. Tattersalls (auction house): Tattersalls is a renowned British auction house, established in 1766, specializing in the sale of thoroughbred horses and other high-end items.<br>2. Tattersall's Club: Tattersall's Club, also known as Tattersalls, is a wealthy gentlemen's club founded in 1812 in London. The club is associated with the auction house and the horse racing industry.<br>3. Tatterns: Tatters or tatters can refer to torn or loose threads or fibers, especially in fabric.<br>4. Coming off at the hinges: This phrase, "tatters all," is said to have originated from the way a door falls to pieces at the hinges when it becomes loose or tattered.

Tatties

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A colloquial Scottish term, particularly in Northern England and Scotland. "Tatties" is an informal word for "potatoes".

Tatting

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Tatting is a form of needlework that involves creating loops of thread to form decorative designs, particularly lace. It was traditionally used to create intricate, delicate pieces, such as doilies, snowflakes, and ruffles, and was popular in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Tattler

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Tattlers

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Tattles

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Tattletale

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Tattletales

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Narrow-minded or small-minded people: A person who tattletales is someone who likes to tell on other people and report their wrongdoings whenever they occur.<br><br>Informal: A person who delights in making revelations, especially of a damaging or embarrassing kind, about others.<br><br>A story, usually theatrical, that has an underlying moral lesson.

Tattling

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Informing on someone's misbehavior or confidential information, usually in a way that is considered gossip or nosy.

Tattoes

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Tattoos are images or designs that are painted or inked onto the skin using various techniques and tools, typically using needles to puncture the skin and insert ink into the dermal layer, creating a long-lasting design or pattern on the surface of the skin.

Tattoo

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