tattler

/'tætlə/
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tattler

A tattler wades in the shallow water, searching for small crabs.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A type of shorebird: Any of several long-legged shorebirds, typically found in coastal areas, known for their loud, whistling calls.
    • A gossip: A person who reveals secrets or spreads personal, often indiscreet, information about others.
Usage Examples
  • Noun (Bird):
    • We spotted a tattler probing the mudflats for food.
    • The distinct call of the tattler echoed across the beach.
  • Noun (Person):
    • Don't tell him anything confidential; he's a known tattler.
    • The office tattler spread rumors about the manager's resignation.
Advanced Usage
  • "To be a tattler": To have a reputation for gossiping.
    • She didn't want to be seen as a tattler, so she kept the secret to herself.
Variants and Related Words
  • Tattle (verb): To gossip or reveal secrets.
    • He tattled to the teacher about who broke the window.
  • Tattletale (noun): A synonym, often used for a person, especially a child, who tells on others.
    • My little brother is such a tattletale.
Synonyms
  • For the person: Gossip, informer, talebearer, blabbermouth.
  • For the bird: Shorebird, wader.
Related Phrases
  • "Tattle on someone": To report someone's misdeeds to an authority figure.
    • The student tattled on his classmate for cheating.
tattler

A tattler wades in the shallow water, searching for small crabs.

Noun
  1. any of several long-legged shorebirds having a loud whistling cry
  2. someone who gossips indiscreetly

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