tattle tale
Reveals others' secrets
A tattle tale is someone, usually a child, who reports another's wrongdoing to an authority figure—a parent, teacher, or other adult.
The term carries strong disapproval among peers, implying disloyalty and a failure to handle conflicts independently: Don't be such a tattle tale.
Also spelled as one word: tattletale.
- snitchOne who tells authorities
- rat outInform against an accomplice
- gossipInformal talk spreading rumors
- spill the beansReveal confidential information
- informerOne who reveals secrets
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tattle taleconfidant
Trusted keeper of secrets
vault · loyal friend · keeper of secrets · trustworthy · discreet
tattle taleloyalist
Faithful supporter of authority
ride-or-die · confidante · stand-up guy · co-conspirator · confessor
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