Definition of "talebearing" [tale•bear•ing]

• Spreading gossip or rumor. (noun)

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• "Again, “among your people” suggests that the problem of talebearing goes beyond the individual hurt and affects everybody."
• "Though Rebecca had had the better of him, George was above the meanness of talebearing or revenge upon a lady — only he could not help cleverly confiding to Captain Crawley, next day, some notions of his regarding Miss Rebecca — that she was a sharp one, a dangerous one, a desperate flirt, &c.; in all of which opinions Crawley agreed laughingly, and with every one of which"
• "Very little open quarrelling ever took place amongst them; but backbiting and talebearing were universal."