спле́тник — meaning in English

English meaning

• blabbermouth noun Someone who talks too much, especially someone who can't keep a secret.
• gossip noun Casual talk about other people's private affairs, often unverified or spread out of curiosity.
• tattletale noun (informal, chiefly North American) Someone, especially a child, who reports on other people's misbehaviour, often just to get them in trouble.
• telltale noun Something that gives away or reveals a fact, often one meant to stay hidden.

Senses

спле́тник is used for these senses in English:

• blabbermouth (informal) A gossip.
• gossip (countable) Someone who likes to talk about other people's private or personal business.
• gossip (uncountable) Idle talk about someone’s private or personal matters, especially about someone not present.
• sleazemonger One who maliciously spreads disgraceful information about someone; gossip, blabbermouth.
• tattletale One who gossips, often for the sake of attention.
• telltale One who divulges private information with intent to hurt others.

gossip — full definition

1. noun Casual talk about other people's private affairs, often unverified or spread out of curiosity.
2. noun A person who habitually talks about others' private business.
3. verb To talk about other people's private lives, often spreading rumors.

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