talebearer
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noun \-ˌber-ər\Definition of TALEBEARER
: one that spreads gossip or rumors; also : tattletale
— tale·bear·ing \-iŋ\ adjective or noun
See Examples of TALEBEARER
- <statehouse talebearers had long spread stories about the governor's extramarital affairs>
- <the teacher told him not to be such a talebearer, as she was quite capable of detecting student misbehavior on her own>
First Known Use of TALEBEARER
15th century
Related to TALEBEARER
- Synonyms
- circulator, gossiper, gossipmonger, newsmonger, quidnunc, gossip, tale-teller, telltale, yenta
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