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单词 talebearers
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

talebearers

noun

plural of talebearer
1
as in gossipers
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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  • gossipers
  • gossips
  • informants
  • newsmongers
  • informers
  • quidnuncs
  • circulators
  • snitchers
  • stool pigeons
  • gossipmongers
  • libelers
  • tale-tellers
  • yentas
  • squealers
  • tattlers
  • telltales
  • tattletales
  • blabbermouths
  • scandalmongers
  • betrayers
2
as in informants
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

  • informants
  • informers
  • canaries
  • snitchers
  • stool pigeons
  • collaborators
  • deep throats
  • rats
  • squealers
  • tattlers
  • betrayers
  • spies
  • stoolies
  • rat finks
  • tattletales
  • snitches
  • telltales
  • narks
  • whistle-blowers
  • finks
  • gossipers
  • gossips
  • leakers
  • snoops
  • snoopers
  • blabbers
  • blabbermouths
  • notifiers
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