[no obj] chiefly US, informal : to tell a parent, teacher, etc., about something bad or wrong that another child has done
▪ He saw his sister take a cookie and threatened to tattle (to their mother). — usually + on ▪ He tattled on her. — see also tittle-tattle
▪ He saw his sister take a cookie and threatened to tattle (to their mother). — usually + on ▪ He tattled on her. — see also tittle-tattle







