tattler
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tattler
- /ˈtætl̩ɚ/ US
- /ˈtætlɚ/ US
- /ˈtætl̩ə/ UK
- /ˈtætlə/ UK
Rhymes with -ætlə(ɹ)
noun tattlers
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One who tattles (notifies authorities of illicit behavior) or is inclined to do so; a tattletale.
My sister is a big tattler; she always tells Mommy when I hit her!
Similar: informant, narc, stool pigeon, tattletale, abaddon, accuser, beefer, bewrayer, bigmouth, blabber, blabtale, blabtongue
- Either of two similar bird species in the shorebird genus Heteroscelus (Tringa in some taxonomies).
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A device fitted to a vehicle to measure mileage etc.
A few truck drivers griped drowsily about the tattlers in their cabs which graphed the mileage per hour per day.
Similar: tachograph
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noun one who tattles
| Deutsch | Petze, Verpetzer, Verpfeifer, Anschwärzer, Petzer |
|---|---|
| Italiano | chiacchierone |
| Русский | я́беда jábeda, доно́счик donósčik, стука́ч stukáč |
noun bird of the genus Heteroscelus
| Italiano | totano |
|---|
noun device that records mileage, speed etc.
| Italiano | tachimetro |
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