Tattle (Noun)
Meaning
Disclosing information or giving evidence about another.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The informant was prepared to tattle on the suspect in exchange for a reduced sentence.
- The witness's decision to tattle on her former colleague was seen as a betrayal by many of their coworkers.
- As a child, she was known for her habit of tattle, often getting her siblings into trouble with their parents.
- The tattle of the insider revealed the company's shady business practices and led to a major scandal.
- After being promised immunity, the defendant agreed to tattle on his accomplices in the crime.