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rumourer

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

One who rumours; a teller of news; a spreader of reports.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Near-synonyms: gossipmonger, newsmonger, scandalmonger; blabbermouth, talebearer, telltale; gossip, gossiper; see also Thesaurus:gossiper

Meaning relationships

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

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From rumour + -er.