tale·bear·er

(tāl′bâr′ər)

One who spreads malicious stories or gossip.

tale′bear′ing adj. & n.

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talebearer

(ˈteɪlˌbɛərə)

someone who gossips in an indiscreet manner

ˈtaleˌbearing n

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tale•bear•er

(ˈteɪlˌbɛər ər)

n.

a person who spreads gossip.

[1470–80]

tale′bear`ing, adj., n.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

talebearer - someone who gossips indiscreetly

blabbermouth, taleteller, tattler, tattletale, telltale

gossiper, gossipmonger, newsmonger, rumormonger, rumourmonger, gossip - a person given to gossiping and divulging personal information about others

talebearer

noun

A person habitually engaged in idle talk about others:

blab, gossip, gossiper, gossipmonger, newsmonger, rumormonger, scandalmonger, tabby, taleteller, tattle, tattler, tattletale, telltale, whisperer.

Slang: yenta.

Translations

talebearer

[ˈteɪlˌbɛərəʳ] N → soplón/ona m/f, chismoso/a m/f

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