talebearer

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noun (1)

tale·​bear·​er ˈtāl-ˌber-ər 

: one that spreads gossip or rumors

also : tattletale

talebearing

ˈtāl-ˌber-iŋ 

adjective or noun

talebearing

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noun (2)

: the act or habit of spreading gossip

a reputation for talebearing

talebearing

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adjective

" 

: given to talebearing

my talebearing neighbor

Synonyms of talebearer

Noun (1)

• gossiper
• gossip
• informant
• informer

Examples of talebearer in a Sentence

Noun (1)

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

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for talebearer

• bearer
• carer
• error
• fairer
• ferrer
• rarer
• sharer
• terror
• wearer
• cupbearer
• declarer
• preparer

Kids Definition

talebearer

noun

tale·​bear·​er -ˌbar-ər 

-ˌber-

: a person who spreads gossip, scandal, or rumors

talebearing

-iŋ 

adjective or noun