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单词 tale-teller
释义

tale-teller

noun

tale-tell·​er ˈtāl-ˌte-lər How to pronounce tale-teller (audio)
1
: one who tells tales or stories
2
: talebearer
tale-telling
ˈtāl-ˌte-liŋ How to pronounce tale-teller (audio)
adjective or noun

Synonyms

  • circulator
  • gossip
  • gossiper
  • gossipmonger
  • newsmonger
  • quidnunc
  • talebearer
  • telltale
  • yenta
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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

tale-teller

noun

as in gossiper
a person who habitually reveals personal or sensational facts about others the reasons for the couple's divorce aren't terribly juicy, but they will be by the time the tale-tellers are through

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • gossiper
  • gossip
  • informant
  • informer
  • gossipmonger
  • circulator
  • talebearer
  • tattler
  • newsmonger
  • stool pigeon
  • yenta
  • quidnunc
  • squealer
  • telltale
  • tattletale
  • blabbermouth
  • scandalmonger
  • betrayer
  • libeler
  • snitcher
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