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tattletale
UK /ˈtætəlˌteɪl/ US /ˈtætəlˌteɪl/
noun 2adj 1verb 1
Definitions
adj
1
telltale; giveaway
noun
1
One who tattles (reports others' wrongdoings), often a child seeking attention.
2
One who gossips, often for the sake of attention.
verb
1
To act as a tattletale; to tell on; to give away, reveal, or expose.
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