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Tattler vs Tattier - What's the difference?

tattler | tattier |

As a noun tattler

is one who tattles (notifies authorities of illicit behavior) or is inclined to do so; a tattletale.

As an adjective tattier is

comparative of tatty.

tattler

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who tattles (notifies authorities of illicit behavior) or is inclined to do so; a tattletale.
  • :My sister is a big tattler ; she always tells Mommy when I hit her!
  • Either of two similar bird species in the shorebird genus (Tringa in some taxonomies).
  • A device fitted to a vehicle to measure mileage etc.
  • * 1960 , Edward Hogland, The circle home
    • A few truck drivers griped drowsily about the tattlers in their cabs which graphed the mileage per hour per day.
  • * 2002 , National Association of EMS Physicians, Prehospital Systems and Medical Oversight (page 270)
    • Electronic monitors (black box, tattlers ) help to define the actions of the driver during normal and emergent operation of the EMS unit.

    Usage notes

    * The tattletale sense is generally applied only to children.

    Synonyms

    * (one who tattles) informant, narc, stool pigeon, tattletale * See also * (measuring device) tachograph

    Anagrams

    * English agent nouns

    tattier

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • (tatty)

    • Anagrams

    * *

    tatty

    English

    Noun

    (tatties)
  • (Northern England, Geordie, slang) potato

    • Adjective

    (er)
  • Dilapidated, distressed, worn-out, torn
    • The tramp wore a tatty old overcoat.

    See also

    * tatty bye ----