muhbir

Meaning

  1. (dated) Someone who brings news.
  2. Someone who reports a problem or violation to the authorities; informant, whistle-blower.
  3. Someone who leaks confidential information in a company to its rivals; informant, telltale, rat.
  4. (slang) Someone who relays information of misconduct to hurt others, especially out of spite; blabbermouth, snitch.

Synonyms

ihbarcı

jurnalist

bilgi veren

müzevir

grev kırıcı işçi

bilgi veren kimse

haber kaynağı

boşboğaz kimse

Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/muhˈbiɾ/
Etymology

In summary

Inherited from Ottoman Turkish مخبر (muḫbir), from Arabic مُخْبِر (muḵbir).

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