What does "tattle" mean?
Tattle: To tell tales; to communicate secrets; to be a talebearer; as, a tattling girl.
Additional senses
- 2.Idle talk or chat; trifling talk; prate. [They] told the tattle of the day. Swift.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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