Word: aftertale
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: af
ter
tale
Definition: Evil talk; slander; defamation.
Morphemes:
Affix: after-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: With contrary, subordinate, or remote effect; denoting hindrance, setback, inferiority, etc.
Affix: tale
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An account of an asserted fact or circumstance; a rumour; a report, especially an idle or malicious story; a piece of gossip or slander; a lie.