tattletale in German
tattletale in German is verräterisch, Anschwärzer, Petze — tattletale means (informal, chiefly North American) Someone, especially a child, who reports on other people's misbehaviour, often just to get them in trouble.
tattletale in German
verräterisch
telltale; giveaway
Anschwärzer
One who tattles (reports others' wrongdoings), often a child seeking attention.
Petze
One who tattles (reports others' wrongdoings), often a child seeking attention.
Petzer
One who tattles (reports others' wrongdoings), often a child seeking attention.
Verpetzer
One who tattles (reports others' wrongdoings), often a child seeking attention.
Verpfeifer
One who tattles (reports others' wrongdoings), often a child seeking attention.
Klatschbase
One who gossips, often for the sake of attention.
Quasselstrippe
One who gossips, often for the sake of attention.
Quatschtüte
One who gossips, often for the sake of attention.
Schwätzer
One who gossips, often for the sake of attention.
Schwätzerin
One who gossips, often for the sake of attention.
Tratschliese
One who gossips, often for the sake of attention.
What does "tattletale" mean?
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noun (informal, chiefly North American) Someone, especially a child, who reports on other people's misbehaviour, often just to get them in trouble.
"Nobody wanted to play with the class tattletale."
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verb To tell on someone; to reveal wrongdoing to an authority figure.
"She threatened to tattletale to the teacher."
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tattletale in a sentence
- Nobody wanted to play with the class tattletale.
- Don't be such a tattletale — it was an accident.
- She threatened to tattletale to the teacher.
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What is "tattletale" in German?
"tattletale" in German is verräterisch, Anschwärzer, Petze. tattletale means: (informal, chiefly North American) Someone, especially a child, who reports on other people's misbehaviour, often just to get them in trouble.
How do you use "tattletale" in a sentence?
Example: "Nobody wanted to play with the class tattletale." In German, "tattletale" is verräterisch, Anschwärzer, Petze.
Are there other ways to say "tattletale" in German?
Yes — German has 12 translations listed for "tattletale": verräterisch, Anschwärzer, Petze, Petzer, Verpetzer, Verpfeifer.
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