Added 10 October 2026 tattletale /ˈtætəlˌteɪl/ adjective Categories: PeopleObscure Words In Latin: gestor Wiktionary adjective ! Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about tattletale at Wordnik → Where our words come from → telltale; giveaway noun One who tattles (reports others' wrongdoings), often a child seeking attention. One who gossips, often for the sake of attention. verb To act as a tattletale; to tell on; to give away, reveal, or expose. Origin From tattle + tale. From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA) Related Words: telltaletalebearerblabbermouthtaletellerblabrapporteurintelligencingblabtalechatteryhiss-and-telltalksybantering Back to today's word