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- [teyl-bair-er]
- /ˈteɪlˌbɛər ər/
- /ˈteɪl.ˌbeə.rə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [teyl-bair-er]
- /ˈteɪlˌbɛər ər/
Definitions of talebearer word
- noun talebearer a person who spreads gossip, secrets, etc., that may cause trouble or harm. 1
- noun talebearer someone who gossips in an indiscreet manner 0
- noun talebearer a person who spreads scandal or tells secrets; gossip 0
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Origin of talebearer
First appearance:
before 1470 One of the 25% oldest English words
First recorded in 1470-80; tale + bearer
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Parts of speech for Talebearer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
talebearer popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
talebearer usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for talebearer
noun talebearer
- babbler — a person who babbles
- canary — Canaries are small yellow birds which sing beautifully and are often kept as pets.
- chatterer — A chatterer is the same as a chatterbox.
- circulator — a person who moves from place to place.
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