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单词 talebearing
释义

talebearer

noun

tale·​bear·​er ˈtāl-ˌber-ər How to pronounce talebearer (audio)
: one that spreads gossip or rumors
also : tattletale
talebearing
ˈtāl-ˌber-iŋ How to pronounce talebearer (audio)
adjective or noun

Synonyms

  • circulator
  • gossip
  • gossiper
  • gossipmonger
  • newsmonger
  • quidnunc
  • tale-teller
  • telltale
  • yenta
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Example Sentences

statehouse talebearers had long spread stories about the governor's extramarital affairs the teacher told him not to be such a talebearer, as she was quite capable of detecting student misbehavior on her own

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

talebearing 1 of 2

adjective

as in articulate

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • articulate
  • tale-telling
  • verbose
  • glib
  • vocal
  • gossipy
  • outgoing
  • rambling
  • outspoken
  • voluble
  • wordy
  • windy
  • prolix
  • fluent
  • expansive
  • communicative
  • well-spoken
  • extroverted
  • gabby
  • long-winded
  • gushing
  • free-spoken
  • gregarious
  • effusive
  • extraverted
  • unreserved
  • demonstrative
  • talkative
  • chatty
  • blabby
  • mouthy
  • talky
  • sociable
  • loquacious
  • conversational
  • motormouthed
  • garrulous

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • taciturn
  • reserved
  • closemouthed
  • laconic
  • quiet
  • reticent
  • mum
  • silent
  • shy
  • uncommunicative
  • mute
  • withdrawn
  • evasive
  • wordless
  • speechless
  • nonvocal
  • retiring
  • secretive
  • inhibited
  • tight-lipped
  • aloof
  • unsociable
  • introverted
  • indrawn
  • tongue-tied
  • self-contained
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talebearing

2 of 2

noun

as in talk

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • talk
  • whisper
  • dirty laundry
  • dirty linen
  • gossip
  • fairy tale
  • dirt
  • tale
  • canard
  • scuttlebutt
  • tattle
  • defamation
  • story
  • libel
  • lie
  • slander
  • hearsay
  • fabrication
  • falsehood
  • prevarication
  • falsity
  • untruth
  • fib
  • fable
  • mendacity
  • whopper
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