tattlers

NOUN

person who gossips, tells rumors

Synonyms

WEAK

bigmouth blabberer blabbermouth busybody canary fat mouth fink gossip informer rat rumormonger scandalmonger snitch squealer stool pigeon talebearer taleteller telltale tipster troublemaker whistleblower windbag

NOUN

gossip

Synonyms

STRONG

babbler blabbermouth busybody chatterbox chatterer flibbertigibbet gossiper gossipmonger informer meddler newsmonger parrot prattler rumormonger scandalmonger snoop tabby talebearer taleteller tattle tattletale telltale whisperer

WEAK

blab circulator scandalizer

NOUN

informer

Synonyms

STRONG

accuser adviser announcer betrayer blabbermouth canary crier double-crosser herald informant interviewer journalist messenger preacher propagandist rat reporter sneak source tattletale

WEAK

deep throat newscaster/newsperson notifier stool pigeon

Example Sentences

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Tattlers were busily giving reasons why Vice President and General Distribution Manager Sidney R. Kent resigned from Paramount-Publix Corp. last month, were guessing his plans.

From Time Magazine Archive

Tattlers pilfered from the mail chest created secret mountains beneath my bed, and Belle-cards slipped from Du Barry's office decorated the ivory screen separating my side of the room from Maman's.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton

Idlers to wit—no Guardians some, Of Tattlers in a squeeze; Ramblers in heavy carts and vans, Spectators up in trees.

From The Poetical Works of Thomas Hood by Hood, Thomas

Then comes the motley mob— Idlers to wit—no Guardians some, Of Tattlers in a squeeze; Ramblers, in heavy carts and vans, Spectators up in trees.

From The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 14, No. 393, October 10, 1829 by Various

Tattlers went from man to man telling yarns of terror to frighten engag�s back.

From The Story of the Trapper by Laut, A. C.