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gacetilla — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • tattletale noun (informal, chiefly North American) Someone, especially a child, who reports on other people's misbehaviour, often just to get them in trouble.
  • telltale noun Something that gives away or reveals a fact, often one meant to stay hidden.

Senses

gacetilla is used for these senses in English:

  • tattletale One who gossips, often for the sake of attention.
  • telltale One who divulges private information with intent to hurt others.

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.

telltale — full definition

  1. noun Something that gives away or reveals a fact, often one meant to stay hidden.
  2. noun A warning light or indicator that signals a problem.
  3. adj Revealing something that was meant to be concealed.

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