tattler

Meanings

• noun

  A person who reveals private or sensitive information about others.

  - "Susan was a tattletale and always reported her classmates for misbehaving."
  - "John regretted telling a tattler about his secret plan."

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Synonyms

informant , narc , stool pigeon , tattletale , tachograph

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tattler
rattler , mumbler , stutterer , utterer

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Homophones

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1. Tatler (English) : A type of English magazine published from 1674 to 1741.
   

2. Tattler (Scottish) : A type of flatfish.
   

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Variants

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tattler , tattlers

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Forms

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tattled, tattles, tattling

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'one who tells tales,' derived from Old English 'tatlan,' meaning 'to chatter or prate.'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'tattler' has been used in various forms of media, including movies and TV shows, to refer to characters who reveal secrets.

2. In some cultures, tattlers are considered to be cowards or traitors, and are looked down upon.

3. The term 'tattler' is sometimes used jokingly to refer to someone who is overly critical or gossips excessively.

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Related Concepts

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1. Betrayal: The act of revealing a secret or breaking a trust, often with malicious intent.

2. Confidentiality: The protection of private or sensitive information shared between individuals or organizations.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'tattler' has been used to refer to characters who betray trust and reveal secrets, such as Iago in Shakespeare's 'Othello.' In art, there are depictions of tattlers as snitches or informers, often portrayed as sneaky or untrustworthy figures.

How to Memorize "tattler"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person whispering secrets to others, or imagine a tattletale with a red apple (symbolizing a secret) in their hand.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'tattler' with the image of a sneaky or mischievous person, or remember it as someone who reveals secrets.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence like 'Tommy Tattles Tell Tales' to help remember the word.

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