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pettegolo — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • blabber verb To talk on and on without much sense; to ramble.
  • tattletale noun (informal, chiefly North American) Someone, especially a child, who reports on other people's misbehaviour, often just to get them in trouble.

Senses

pettegolo is used for these senses in English:

  • blabber A person who blabs; a tattler; a telltale.
  • gossipy Prone to gossip.
  • tattletale One who gossips, often for the sake of attention.

blabber — full definition

  1. verb To talk on and on without much sense; to ramble.
  2. noun Someone who talks too much, especially about things that should stay private.

tattletale — full definition

  1. noun (informal, chiefly North American) Someone, especially a child, who reports on other people's misbehaviour, often just to get them in trouble.
  2. verb To tell on someone; to reveal wrongdoing to an authority figure.
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