English dictionary



Hint: Question mark (?) is a wildcard. Question mark substitutes one character.

English noun: tattle

1. tattle (communication) disclosing information or giving evidence about another


Synonymssinging, telling


Broader (hypernym)disclosure, revealing, revelation


English verb: tattle

1. tattle (communication) speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly


Synonymsblab, blabber, chatter, clack, gabble, gibber, maunder, palaver, piffle, prate, prattle, tittle-tattle, twaddle


Pattern of useSomebody ----s


Broader (hypernym)mouth, speak, talk, utter, verbalise, verbalize


Narrower (hyponym)babble, blather, blether, blither, smatter

2. tattle (communication) divulge confidential information or secrets


SamplesBe careful--his secretary talks.


Synonymsbabble, babble out, blab, blab out, let the cat out of the bag, peach, sing, spill the beans, talk


Pattern of useSomebody ----s


Broader (hypernym)break, bring out, disclose, discover, divulge, expose, give away, let on, let out, reveal, unwrap


Verb groupspill, talk


Antonymskeep one's mouth shut, keep quiet, shut one's mouth









Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
Web design: Orcapia v/Per Bang. English edition: .
2024 onlineordbog.dk