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tale⋅bear⋅er
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ˈteɪlˌbɛər
ər
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teyl
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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:
talebearing,
adjective, noun
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tale·bear·er
(tāl'bâr'ər)
n. One who spreads malicious stories or gossip.
tale'bear'ing
adj.
& n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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