tattler

== English == === Etymology === From tattle +‎ -er. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˈtætl̩ɚ/, /ˈtætlɚ/ (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈtætl̩ə/, /ˈtætlə/ Rhymes: -ætlə(ɹ) Hyphenation: tat‧tler === Noun === tattler (plural tattlers) One who tattles (notifies authorities of illicit behavior) or is inclined to do so; a tattletale. Synonyms: informant, narc, stool pigeon, tattletale; see also Thesaurus:informant Either of two similar bird species in the shorebird genus Heteroscelus (Tringa in some taxonomies). A device fitted to a vehicle to measure mileage etc. Synonym: tachograph ==== Usage notes ==== The tattletale sense is generally applied only to children. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === tartlet, Artlett