Tattling

Tattling
Tattling \Tat"tling\, a. Given to idle talk; apt to tell tales. -- {Tat"tling*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster]

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  • Tattling — Tattle Tat tle, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Tattled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Tattling}.] [Akin to OE. tateren, LG. tateln, D. tateren to stammer, and perhaps to E. titter.] 1. To prate; to talk idly; to use many words with little meaning; to chat. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • tattling — tat·tle || tætl n. chattering, prattling, gossiping v. chatter, prattle, gossip …   English contemporary dictionary

  • tattling — adjective prone to communicate confidential information • Syn: ↑blabbermouthed, ↑leaky, ↑talebearing • Similar to: ↑communicative, ↑communicatory • Derivationally related forms: ↑leak …   Useful english dictionary

  • Tittle-tattling — Tit tle tat tling, n. The act or habit of parting idly or gossiping. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • tittle-tattling — tittˈle tattˈling noun • • • Main Entry: ↑tittle …   Useful english dictionary

  • Tattlingly — Tattling Tat tling, a. Given to idle talk; apt to tell tales. {Tat tling*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • Tattle — Tat tle, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Tattled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Tattling}.] [Akin to OE. tateren, LG. tateln, D. tateren to stammer, and perhaps to E. titter.] 1. To prate; to talk idly; to use many words with little meaning; to chat. [1913 Webster] The …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Tattled — Tattle Tat tle, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Tattled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Tattling}.] [Akin to OE. tateren, LG. tateln, D. tateren to stammer, and perhaps to E. titter.] 1. To prate; to talk idly; to use many words with little meaning; to chat. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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