Synonyms for tattler
Most common
tell-tale tale-teller tale bearer tattletale busy body tachograph
All synonyms
Noun
1. Gossip — one who tattles (notifies authorities of illicit behavior) or is inclined to do so; a tattletale
tell-tale, gossip, tattletale, tale-teller, tale bearer, stool pigeon, informer, narc, blab, blabber, blabbermouth, squealer, informant, sneak, canary, whistleblower, newsmonger, snitch slang, fink slang US
Other
busy body, tachograph, rumor monger US, rumourmonger UK
Definitions
- n. 1
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!
Forms
- Plural
- tattlers → tell tales, gossips, tattletales, tale-tellers…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| tattler | steady | |
| tattletale | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- fink1, narc1, blab1
- 5 letters
- sneak1
- 6 letters
- gossip2, canary3, snitch1
- 7 letters
- blabber2
- 8 letters
- informer3, squealer
- 9 letters
- informant3
- 10 letters
- tattletale, tachograph, newsmonger
- 12 letters
- blabbermouth, rumourmonger
- 13 letters
- whistleblower4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (gossip2 = 2 syllables).