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to tattle
01
to reveal someone's wrongdoing or misbehavior to others
Intransitive: to tattle | to tattle on sb
Examples
In the office, a colleague could n't resist tattling to the supervisor about a minor mistake made by a coworker.
During playtime, the children were quick to tattle when they noticed their friend not following the agreed-upon game rules.
02
to share trivial information about someone or something
Intransitive: to tattle | to tattle about sth
Examples
The children tattled about the new student's unusual lunchbox.
Some people enjoy tattling about their neighbors' daily routines and habits.
Tattle
01
idle or trivial talk, often gossip or chatter that conveys little importance
Examples
The playground was full of children 's tattle about their classmates.
Her notebook contained nothing but tattle and rumors.
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