tattletales
They expose others
Tattletales are people who report others' misdeeds to authority figures—children who run to teachers, employees who inform on coworkers.
The word carries childish connotations, suggesting the reporting is petty or self-serving rather than principled: Nobody likes a tattletale.
Adults using it often mock the behavior as immature.
Insider who reports misconduct
- snitchOne who tells authorities
- informantOne who provides intelligence
- spyCovert information gatherer
- moleSubterranean insectivore
source · insider · leak · tipster · squealer · stoolie · fink · rat
One who tells authorities
- blabbermouthOne who reveals secrets
- squealingMaking shrill cries
- snitchingInforming on someone
- tellingMeaningfully indicative
narking · fink · crybaby · whining · petty · immature · juvenile · spoilsport
One who betrays allegiance
- backstabberDisloyal pretend ally
- ratRodent or informer
- selloutCompromiser of integrity
- snitchOne who tells authorities
double-cross · disloyalty · treachery · betrayer · turncoat · Judas · defector · two-faced
whistleblower
Insider who reports misconduct
mole · source · insider · leak · tipster · squealer · stoolie · fink · rat · operative
snitch
One who tells authorities
- blabbermouthOne who reveals secrets
- squealingMaking shrill cries
- snitchingInforming on someone
telling · narking · fink · crybaby · whining · petty · immature · juvenile · spoilsport · pouting
traitor
One who betrays allegiance
- backstabberDisloyal pretend ally
- ratRodent or informer
- selloutCompromiser of integrity
snitch · double-cross · disloyalty · treachery · betrayer · turncoat · Judas · defector · two-faced · disloyal
- gossiprumor, rumors, gossip, hearsay, whisper
- annoyancesannoyance, annoyances, irritations, irritation, nuisance
tattletalesloyalists
Faithful to established authority
accomplices · co-conspirators · confederates · allies · team players
tattletalestrue blues
Unshakably devoted adherents
accomplices · co-conspirators · protectors · enablers · lookouts