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tattler.

One who tattles (notifies authorities of illicit behavior) or is inclined to do so; a tattletale.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈtætl̩ɚ/General-American/ˈtætlɚ/General-American/ˈtætl̩ə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈtætlə/Received-Pronunciation
  1. 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!
  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.

Where this word comes from

From tattle + -er.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.