tattletale
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Synonyms
betrayer, canary [slang], deep throat, fink, informant, informer, nark [British], rat, rat fink, snitch, snitcher, squealer, stool pigeon, stoolie, talebearer, tattler, telltale, whistle-blower
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Was this really all in my head? *** Some families might demonize liars, or tattletales, or people who fall down on some other moral imperative. — Alyson Pomerantz, Longreads, "Anaphylaxis of the Mind," 3 Sep. 2019 Baby Cardi B Fans reimagined this adorable throwback photo of Cardi B into a sassy little tattletale. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "22 Memes That Made 2018 Less Horrible," 17 Dec. 2018 Caregivers tend to frown on these tattletales, especially if the offense is minor. — Scott Berson, charlotteobserver, "Lots of kids tattletale - but maybe that's a good thing, study says | Charlotte Observer," 6 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tattletale.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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