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talebearer

noun
tale·​bear·​er | \ ˈtāl-ˌber-ər How to pronounce talebearer (audio) \

Definition of talebearer

: one that spreads gossip or rumors also : tattletale
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Other Words from talebearer

talebearing \ ˈtāl-​ˌber-​iŋ How to pronounce talebearing (audio) \ adjective or noun

Examples of talebearer in a Sentence

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, in the meaning defined above

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