tattletale /ˈtætəlˌteɪl/noun 2adjective 1verb 1forms 3 noun2 •(informal) One who tattles (reports others' wrongdoings), often a child seeking attention. •(informal) One who gossips, often for the sake of attention. adjective1 •telltale; giveaway verb1 •(informal) To act as a tattletale; to tell on; to give away, reveal, or expose. formstattletaled · tattletaling · tattletales
