tattler

Meaning

1. One who tattles (notifies authorities of illicit behavior) or is inclined to do so; a tattletale.
2. Either of two similar bird species in the shorebird genus Heteroscelus (Tringa in some taxonomies).
3. A device fitted to a vehicle to measure mileage etc.

Synonyms

telltale

talebearer

babbler

tattletale

blabbermouth

taleteller

gossiper

newsmonger

gossipmonger

gossip

rumormonger

shank

snitcher

snoop

squealer

talker

twaddler

rumourmonger

talkative person

tale bearer

blab

busybody

cackler

gabbler

informer

jabberer

muckraker

prater

prattler

sandpiper

Translations

babbelaar

φλύαρος

prater

spifferone

kletskous

praatvaar

rapporteur

bavard

chiacchierone

κουτσομπόλης

πολυλογάς

Petze

délateur

babillard

ratel

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈtætl̩ɚ/

Etymology

From tattle + -er.