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tattletale in Russian

tattletale in Russian is я́беда, болту́н, болту́нья — 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 Russian

я́беда
noun
Pronounced: yabeda
One who tattles (reports others' wrongdoings), often a child seeking attention.
болту́н
noun
Pronounced: boltun
One who gossips, often for the sake of attention.
болту́нья
noun
Pronounced: boltunya
One who gossips, often for the sake of attention.
болту́шка
noun
Pronounced: boltushka
One who gossips, often for the sake of attention.
спле́тник
noun
Pronounced: spletnik
One who gossips, often for the sake of attention.
спле́тница
noun
Pronounced: spletnitsa
One who gossips, often for the sake of attention.

What does "tattletale" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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 Russian?

"tattletale" in Russian is я́беда, болту́н, болту́нья. 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 pronounce я́беда?

"tattletale" in Russian is я́беда, pronounced "yabeda".

How do you use "tattletale" in a sentence?

Example: "Nobody wanted to play with the class tattletale." In Russian, "tattletale" is я́беда, болту́н, болту́нья.

Are there other ways to say "tattletale" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 6 translations listed for "tattletale": я́беда, болту́н, болту́нья, болту́шка, спле́тник, спле́тница.

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