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Definition tattle in American English

tattle verb

[intransitive] verb
/ˈtæt(ə)l/
1

to tell someone that another person has done something bad, usually in order to get them in trouble. This word is used mainly by children or when speaking to children

Example

Tammy immediately tattled on her sister.

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Definition tattle in American English