tattles
Reveals others' misdeeds
Tattles is the verb tattle in the third person singular: to report someone's wrongdoing to an authority, especially a child telling on another child to a parent or teacher.
She tattles on her brother whenever he breaks the rules.
The word carries a childish or petty connotation—adults who tattle are acting like children.
One who provides intelligence
- tipsterOne who shares predictions
- snitchOne who tells authorities
- ratRodent or informer
- squealerOne who betrays secrets
stoolie · fink · canary · source · mole · leak · spy · undercover
One who tells authorities
- telltaleRevealing indicator
- blabbermouthOne who reveals secrets
- squealerOne who betrays secrets
- finkContemptible informer
rat · narc · crybaby · whiner · blab · playground · sibling · petty
Unconfirmed circulating story
- whispersSpeaks very quietly
- hearsayUnverified secondhand information
- chatterLight, rapid speech
- secretsConcealed information
scandal · buzz · dirt · tea · juicy · scoop · innuendo · speculation
Make known publicly
- misconductImproper professional behavior
- fraudIntentional criminal trickery
- corruptionDishonest abuse of power
- illegalForbidden by statute
ethics · transparency · truth · insider · leak · reporting · retaliation · protection
Concealed information
- confessionAdmission of wrongdoing
- disclosureAct of revealing information
- exposureState of being unprotected
- divulgeReveal private information
spill · uncover · betray · trust · confidence · private · hidden · tell
informant
One who provides intelligence
squealer · stoolie · fink · canary · source · mole · leak · spy · undercover · intelligence
snitch
One who tells authorities
- telltaleRevealing indicator
- blabbermouthOne who reveals secrets
- squealerOne who betrays secrets
fink · rat · narc · crybaby · whiner · blab · playground · sibling · petty · immature
rumor
Unconfirmed circulating story
secrets · scandal · buzz · dirt · tea · juicy · scoop · innuendo · speculation · blabber
expose
Make known publicly
- misconductImproper professional behavior
- fraudIntentional criminal trickery
- corruptionDishonest abuse of power
illegal · ethics · transparency · truth · insider · leak · reporting · retaliation · protection · accountability
secrets
Concealed information
- confessionAdmission of wrongdoing
- disclosureAct of revealing information
- exposureState of being unprotected
divulge · spill · uncover · betray · trust · confidence · private · hidden · tell · share
- tattle taleOne who informs on others
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