Tattled Meaning in English
word · lemma: tattle
ˈtætəɫd
TAT-uhld
tˈætəl
TAT-uhld
Definition
To report someone's wrongdoing or secrets, usually to an authority or adult, often used for children telling on each other.
Usage & Nuances
'Tattled' is informal and often used for children. Unlike 'report' (neutral), 'tattle' carries a negative sense of telling on someone for minor things. Often used as 'tattled on someone'.
Spanish: chismear - delatarPortuguese (BR): dedurar - fofocarPortuguese (PT): dedurar - fazer queixinhasChinese (Simplified): 打小报告 - 告密Chinese (Traditional): 打小報告 - 告密Hindi: चुगली कीArabic: وشى - نقل (شكوى)Bengali: নালিশ করেছিল - অন্যের অভিযোগ করেছিলRussian: ябедничалJapanese: 告げ口したVietnamese: mách lẻo - tố cáo (vặt)Korean: 고자질했다Turkish: ispiyonladı - gammazladıUrdu: چغلی کھائیIndonesian: mengadukan - mengadu
Example Sentences
She tattled to the teacher about her friend's mistake.
basic
Tommy tattled on his brother for taking the cookies.
basic
The kids tattled because someone drew on the wall.
basic
He always tattled when his sister broke the rules.
natural
Nobody liked that she tattled on her classmates for little things.
natural
The teacher noticed who tattled, but didn’t say anything about it.
natural