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单词 talebearer
释义

talebearer

noun

tale·​bear·​er ˈtāl-ˌber-ər How to pronounce talebearer (audio)
: one that spreads gossip or rumors
also : tattletale
talebearing
ˈtāl-ˌber-iŋ How to pronounce talebearer (audio)
adjective or noun

Synonyms

  • circulator
  • gossip
  • gossiper
  • gossipmonger
  • newsmonger
  • quidnunc
  • tale-teller
  • telltale
  • yenta
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Example Sentences

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

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

talebearer

noun

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • gossiper
  • gossip
  • informant
  • informer
  • gossipmonger
  • quidnunc
  • circulator
  • newsmonger
  • tale-teller
  • tattler
  • yenta
  • telltale
  • tattletale
  • libeler
  • blabbermouth
  • squealer
  • stool pigeon
  • snitcher
  • betrayer
  • scandalmonger
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

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • informant
  • informer
  • canary
  • betrayer
  • tattler
  • stoolie
  • tattletale
  • rat
  • snitch
  • squealer
  • stool pigeon
  • snitcher
  • collaborator
  • spy
  • nark
  • gossiper
  • deep throat
  • fink
  • telltale
  • rat fink
  • whistle-blower
  • blabbermouth
  • leaker
  • snoop
  • gossip
  • snooper
  • blabber
  • notifier
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