talebearer

tale·bear·er

noun \-ˌber-ər\

Definition of TALEBEARER

: one that spreads gossip or rumors; also : tattletale

— tale·bear·ing \-iŋ\ adjective or noun

Examples of TALEBEARER

1. <statehouse talebearers had long spread stories about the governor's extramarital affairs>
2. <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

Related Words: betrayer, blabbermouth, informant, informer, snitcher, squealer, stool pigeon, tattler, tattletale; libeler, scandalmonger

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