"carrytale" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: carrytales [plural]
Etymology: From carry + tale. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|carry|tale}} carry + tale Head templates: {{en-noun}} carrytale (plural carrytales)
  1. An indiscreet person who spreads gossip. Categories (topical): People Synonyms: blabbermouth, gossip, rumormonger, talebearer, gossiper

Inflected forms

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