tattle

Example Sentences

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We’re hesitant to tattle to our supervisor, but since we’re equals, we’re also not comfortable confronting her.

From New York Times • Oct. 29, 2022

It has morphed into a broader movement and mind-set encouraging people to tattle on one another to the courts or the state — with grave consequences.

From Washington Post • Jun. 6, 2022

However, Mr Bercow said the inquiry into the complaints was "amateurish" and based on "tittle tattle".

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2022

“If Walls Could Talk” they might tattle on the home healthcare worker a woman hires to look after her widowed mother in this new TV movie.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2022

When she came back to the kitchen, Caroline was practically dancing across the linoleum, simply bursting to tattle.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson