rumormonger

[ roo-mer-mong-ger, -muhng- ]
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noun
  1. a person given to spreading rumors, often maliciously.

Origin of rumormonger

1
First recorded in 1930–35; rumor + monger

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How to use rumormonger in a sentence

  • Prince Michael obviously regarded him as a crazy rumor-monger until Nesimir appeared.