tattletale

Example Sentences

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Danielle Spencer, the former child star who played sassy tattletale Dee Thomas on the 1970s sitcom “What’s Happening!!,” has died.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 12, 2025

He has established a tattletale line to complain about teachers.

From Washington Post • Apr. 30, 2022

You’ve already suggested that your parents are likely to out you as the tattletale, but do you think anything will change?

From Slate • Nov. 6, 2020

You can avoid being branded a tattletale or flirt or a traitor.

From Salon • Sep. 20, 2019

With an extravagant bow, the tattletale removed herself.

From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord