Riddle

My first is a term to relate a circumstance present or past; and those who are much prone to prate, my second will spout away fast. My whole, in the days of our youth, is what we extremely despised; and though it say nothing but truth, yet it never need hope to be prized.

Choose an answer

A.Gossip
B.Storyteller
C.Snitch
D.Telltale
Hint: It's a word with 8 letters, starting with "T".

Answer

Telltale

Why this is the answer

"Tell" relates a past or present circumstance, and someone who prates (chatters) spins a "tale" quickly; together they form "telltale," a name children hated to be called even when telling the truth.

This riddle is filed under Hard/Difficult Riddles and rated Hard.