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talebearer

noun

ˈtāl-ˌber-ər How to pronounce talebearer (audio)
Definition of talebearernext
1
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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2
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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  1. gossiper
  2. informant
  3. gossip
  4. informer
  5. canary
Noun
  • 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
  • Shockingly, files revealed one key suspect was secretly working as a confidential informant for German intelligence.
    — Staff, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Authorities said they were tipped off by informants who gave evidence to prosecutors in exchange for protection.
    — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of informant
Noun
  • Earlier in the year, gossip columnist Rob Shuter revealed that the ceremony was a gift from billionaire family friends with close connections to Anderson.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Barone and Alwyn went out for an evening together, with the gossip account DeuxMoi posting the two hanging out until late at night.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of gossip
Noun
  • One of State Security’s main goals, as well as a central source of its strength, is turning civilians into informers.
    — Abraham Jiménez Enoa, The Dial, 19 May 2026
  • And so every regime invests in having student informers.
    — Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
Definition of informer
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
Definition of canary
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“Talebearer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talebearer. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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