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gossipmonger

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A person who gossips (spreads gossip).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Near-synonyms: newsmonger, rumormonger, scandalmonger; rumorer, rumourer; blabbermouth, talebearer, telltale

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: gossip, gossiper, carrytale, blab, blabbermouth, blabtale, blabtongue, busybody, buzzer, gossipmonger, meddler, mouth, mumblenews, newsmonger, rumormonger, rumourmonger, scandalmonger, sleazemonger, tabby, talebearer, talecarrier, tattletale, telltale, telltale tit, titivil, tittle-tattle, town crier, whisperer, rumorer, rumourer

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a person given to gossiping and divulging personal information about others

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: gossip, gossiper, rumormonger, rumourmonger, newsmonger

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: communicator

Narrower terms: cat, scandalmonger, tattletale, tattler, taleteller, talebearer, telltale, blabbermouth, yenta

History

Etymology

From gossip + monger.