noun
- the act of telling tales or spreading gossip about others, especially to cause trouble
Usage: often disapproving
Examples
- The teacher warned the students against talebearings in the classroom.
- Her constant talebearings made her unpopular among her coworkers.
- The office manager discouraged talebearings and encouraged direct communication.
- His reputation for talebearings preceded him wherever he went.
- The community was torn apart by malicious talebearings.
- She refused to engage in talebearings about her neighbors.