Added 10 October 2026
tattler
/ˈtætl̩ɚ/ noun
In Latin: gestor Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about tattler at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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One who tattles (notifies authorities of illicit behavior) or is inclined to do so; a tattletale.
My sister is a big tattler; she always tells Mommy when I hit her!
- Either of two similar bird species in the shorebird genus Heteroscelus (Tringa in some taxonomies).
- A device fitted to a vehicle to measure mileage etc.
Origin
From tattle + -er.
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