taleteller

/ˈtælɪˌtɛlər/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who tells or spreads rumors, unverified information, or false stories, often for entertainment or malicious purposes.

“The social media influencer was accused of being a taleteller after spreading false information about her rival.”

2. noun

A person who tells or relates a story, especially a fictional or imaginative one.

“The taleteller spun a fascinating yarn about his adventures on the high seas.”

Synonyms

  • gossip
  • rumormonger
  • storyteller

Antonyms

  • fact-checker
  • truth-teller