Tattling
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Tattling is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of tattle.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of tattle.
More Meanings
- The speech of one who tattles.
Example Sentences
Peace your tattlings!
[…] that chaste and sober widow […] coming to Thy church, not for idle tattlings and old wives’ fables, but that she might hear Thee in Thy discourses […]
[…] we could have a glorious and radiant world here and now, a bright and happy world! There would be joy and gladness and singing in it, with plenty of work for everyone, but it would all be happy work; there would be no bad tempers, or tattlings, or scoldings, or ox beating, or ugliness.
Word Forms
- tattlings
Synonyms for tattling
Depending on context, synonyms include leaky, blabbermouthed, talebearing.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include talebearing, blabbermouthed, communicative, communicatory, leaky, tittle.
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