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talebearer

noun

ˈtāl-ˌber-ər

Definition of talebearer

as in gossiper

a person who habitually reveals personal or sensational facts about others statehouse talebearers had long spread stories about the governor's extramarital affairs

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as in informant

a person who provides information about another's wrongdoing the teacher told him not to be such a talebearer, as she was quite capable of detecting student misbehavior on her own

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Celebrity gossiper Rob Shuter reported that the two recently let go of a number of their staff.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 3 Sep. 2025
Her staff figured out how to get rid of the gossiper.

— Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2025

Definition of gossiper

Noun

Shea was attacked because Manson told his followers the man was a police informant and attempting to kick them off the ranch.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Diiorio tried to pay a confidential informant to kill her ex-boyfriend, a Philadelphia police officer, and his then 19-year-old daughter, the Camden County Prosecutor's Office in New Jersey first reported in April 2025.

— Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of informant

Noun

And Jenner is no stranger to speaking about the gossip surrounding her love life.

— Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2026
Calling it a rumor is a kind of shorthand because the gerbil thing is far more than simple gossip about, say, who is dating whom.

— Allen Salkin, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of gossip

Noun

Astronauts bring them on journeys to keep an eye on whether or not the water filtration systems are working, much the way miners used to take canaries down to the coal mines to check for poisonous gas leaks.

— Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026
She’s made room for dozens of pets over the years, ranging from fluffy Chow Chows and Frenchies (her favorite breeds) to canaries, chinchillas, and beautifully fluffy cats.

— Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 11 Sep. 2026

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