talebearer
from
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Talebearer \Tale"bear`er\ (t[=a]l"b[^a]r`[~e]r), n.
One who officiously tells tales; one who impertinently or
maliciously communicates intelligence, scandal, etc., and
makes mischief.
[1913 Webster]
Spies and talebearers, encouraged by her father, did
their best to inflame her resentment. --Macaulay.
[1913 Webster]
from
Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
43 Moby Thesaurus words for "talebearer":
a tale-bearing animal, betrayer, blab, blabber, blabberer,
blabbermouth, busybody, canary, delator, fink, gossip,
gossip columnist, gossiper, gossipmonger, informer, narc, nark,
newsmonger, newspaperman, peacher, quidnunc, rat, reporter,
rumormonger, scandalmonger, sieve, sneak, snitch, snitcher, spy,
squealer, stool pigeon, stoolie, tabby, taleteller, tattler,
tattletale, telltale, tipster, tittle-tattler, troublemaker,
whistle-blower, yenta
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