Synonyms of tattle
17 similar words
Another word for tattle is prattle. Other synonyms of tattle are rat out, telltale tit, informant, gossiper and chatter.
Synonyms and similar words for tattle
verbTo chatter; to gossip.
- prattleTo speak incessantly and in an inconsequential or childish manner; to babble.
verbOften said of children: to report incriminating information about another person, or a person's...
- rat outTo inform authorities (about someone); to tell on (somebody).
nounA tattletale.
- telltale titA telltale; one who tattles.
nounMore synonyms
- informant
- gossiperA person who gossips.
- chatter
- clatfart dialectalGossip.
- goss slang
- gossipIdle conversation in general.
- gossipry
- labrishGossip, rumor, chatty speaking.
- scuttlebuttGossip, idle chatter; also, rumour.
- skeet
- tale
- tittle-tattle
- tidbit archaic
- twittle-twattle archaicFrivolous chatter or gossip; gabble, tattle.
Meaning of tattle
- verb To chatter; to gossip.
- verb Often said of children: to report incriminating information about another person, or a person's wrongdoing in an annoying fashion, usually to a person in a position of authority over the accused person; to tell on somebody.
- verb To speak like a baby or young child; to babble, to prattle; to speak haltingly; to stutter.
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