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talebearer
tale·bear·er
/
ˈteɪlˌbɛər
ər
/
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[
teyl
-bair-er
]
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noun
a person who spreads gossip, secrets, etc., that may cause trouble or harm.
Origin:
1470–80;
tale
+
bearer
Related forms
tale·bear·ing,
adjective,
noun
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talebearer
noun
someone who gossips indiscreetly [syn:
tattletale
]
WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
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