Talebearer

Quick meaning: Talebearer is a noun meaning An indiscreet person who spreads gossip or blame.

Meaning

An indiscreet person who spreads gossip or blame.

Example Sentences

There is always some thoughtless talebearer ready to gather up the arrows of gossip and thrust them into the quivering heart of the victim.

"To speak the truth when my lady commands me," answered the prudential major-domo, "is in some measure my duty, Mistress Lilias; always providing for and excepting those cases in which it cannot be spoken without breeding mischief and inconvenience to myself or my fellow-servants; for the tongue of a tale-bearer breaketh bones as well as Jeddart-staff."

Word Forms

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Synonyms for talebearer

Depending on context, synonyms include blabbermouth, gossip, rumormonger, telltale, tattletale, taleteller.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include blabbermouth, tattletale, telltale, taleteller, tale-bearer, carrytale.

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