English Explanatory Dictionary

tattler

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who tattles (notifies authorities of illicit behavior) or is inclined to do so; a tattletale.
  2. Either of two similar bird species in the shorebird genus Heteroscelus (Tringa in some taxonomies).
  3. A device fitted to a vehicle to measure mileage etc.

Pronunciation

/ˈtætl̩ɚ/ /ˈtætl̩ə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-tattler.wav

Word forms

tattler tattlers

Etymology

From tattle + -er.

Synonyms

informant narc stool pigeon tattletale abaddon accuser beefer bewrayer bigmouth blabber blabtale blabtongue canary CI finger fink fizgig gossip grass informer jurat leak mole nark nonce outer peacher quisling rat ratfink rooster sneak snitch snout squealer state's evidence stooge stoolie supergrass sycophant tattler telltale tit telltale tout whistleblower tachograph

Derived words

grey-tailed tattler tittle-tattler
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