hiss-and-tell

adj

Etymology

Blend of hiss + kiss and tell.

Definitions

  1. Disclosing private information in a hostile manner.

    • What is clear from this hiss-and-tell diary is that Hoddle feels immune to any downward glances, any disapproving charge from his bosses at the FA.
    • Maybe that's what this hiss-and-tell book is all about, therapy for McEnroe's battered psyche, a nightmare marriage, a splendid career best remembered for screeching on-court tantrums.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for hiss-and-tell. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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