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Telltale

Telling tales; babbling.

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Similar meaning 4

Informative 84% connected

Having power to inform, animate, or vivify.

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Informative 84% connected

Having power to inform, animate, or vivify.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Informatory 84% connected

Full of, or conveying, information; instructive.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Informatory 84% connected

Full of, or conveying, information; instructive.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Broader term 3

Gossip 76% connected

A sponsor; a godfather or a godmother.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Gossiper 76% connected

One given to gossip.

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Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Newsmonger 76% connected

One who deals in news; one who is active in hearing and telling news.

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Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Synonym 5

Revealing 92% connected

of Reveal

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Talebearer 92% connected

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

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Taleteller 92% connected

One who tells tales or stories, especially in a mischievous or officious manner; a talebearer; a telltale; a tattler.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Tattler 92% connected

One who tattles; an idle talker; one who tells tales.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Telling 92% connected

of Tell

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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