1. the act of reporting someone’s wrongdoing or secrets to an authority figure
Usage: often used in reference to children’s behavior

1. present participle of tattle; reporting someone’s wrongdoing or secrets to get them in trouble
Usage: often considered childish behavior

Examples

• The teacher discouraged tattling among the students.
• Stop tattling on your sister every time she breaks a rule.
• His constant tattling made him unpopular with his classmates.
• She was tattling to the principal about the cheating incident.
• The children were warned that tattling would not be tolerated.
• He got in trouble for tattling on his friends during recess.