"talebear" meaning in English

See talebear in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: talebears [present, singular, third-person], talebearing [participle, present], talebore [past], taleborne [participle, past]
Etymology: Back-formation from talebearer. Etymology templates: {{back-form|en|talebearer}} Back-formation from talebearer Head templates: {{en-verb|talebears|talebearing|talebore|taleborne}} talebear (third-person singular simple present talebears, present participle talebearing, simple past talebore, past participle taleborne)
  1. To tell or spread tales.

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