tell tale

A form of telltale — One who divulges private information with intent to hurt others.

Meanings

adjectivetell tale (comparative more tell tale, superlative most tell tale)

comparative more tell tale · superlative most tell tale

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of telltale.
nountell tale (plural tell tales)

plural tell tales

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of telltale.
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APA

tell tale. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tell%20tale

MLA

“tell tale.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tell%20tale. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tell tale,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tell%20tale.

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