talebearer

noun
UK: /ˈteɪlˌbeərə/
US: /ˈteɪlˌberər/

  1. A person who secretly tells others about someone else's private affairs.

    1. The talebearer told my secret.
    2. Don't be a talebearer and spread rumors about your colleagues, it's unprofessional.

  2. Someone who informs on others; a tattletale or informer.

    1. He's a talebearer in school.
    2. The talebearer was unpopular among the kids due to his constant reporting.

Synonyms

tattletale gossip informer rumormonger busybody snoop
talebearer intransitive-verb

  1. To reveal secrets or private information about others; to inform on someone.

    1. Don't talebearer to the teacher.
    2. I can't believe she would talebearer about my personal issues to everyone.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "talebearer" in English means: A person who secretly tells others about someone else's private affairs., Someone who informs on others; a tattletale or informer..

The phonetic transcription of "talebearer" is /ˈteɪlˌbeərə/ in British English and /ˈteɪlˌberər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "talebearer": tattletale, gossip, informer, rumormonger, busybody, snoop.

Example usage of "talebearer": "The talebearer told my secret.". More examples on the page.