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One who officiously tells tales; one who impertinently or maliciously communicates intelligence, scandal, etc., and makes mischief.

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  1. n. One who officiously tells tales; one who impertinently or maliciously communicates intelligence, scandal, etc., and makes mischief.
  2. n. someone who gossips indiscreetly
  3. One who officiously tells tales; one who impertinently or maliciously communicates intelligence, scandal, etc., and makes mischief. Spies and talebearers, encouraged by her father, did their best to inflame her resentment. Macaulay.
  4. One who officiously tells tales; one who impertinently ormaliciously communicates intelligence, scandal, etc., and makesmischief.Spies and talebearers, encouraged by her father, did their best toinflame her resentment. Macaulay.
  5. n someone who gossips indiscreetly