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tattletale
noun tat·tle·tale \ˈta-təl-ˌtāl\
: a child who tells a parent, teacher, etc., about something bad or wrong that another child has done : a child who tattles on another child
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First Known Use of TATTLETALE
1888
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- betrayer, canary [slang], deep throat, fink, informant, nark [British], rat, rat fink, snitch, snitcher, squealer, stoolie, stool pigeon, talebearer, tattler, informer, telltale, whistle-blower
Rhymes with TATTLETALE
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tattletale
noun tat·tle·tale \ˈta-təl-ˌtāl\
Definition of TATTLETALE for Kids
: a person who tells on someone
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