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gossipmonger

American  
[gos-uhp-mong-ger, -muhng-] / ˈgɒs əpˌmɒŋ gər, -ˌmʌŋ- /

noun

  1. a person especially fond of or addicted to gossiping; gossiper.

gossipmonger British  
/ ˈɡɒsɪpˌmʌŋɡə /

noun

  1. another word for gossip

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Etymology

Origin of gossipmonger

First recorded in 1830–40; gossip + monger

Example Sentences

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Newsreaders who wonder at all about Gossipmonger Walter Winchell, wonder why they never read of his being sued for libel.

From Time Magazine Archive

Sniffed Gossipmonger Nigel Dempster of London's Daily Mail: "I think it's terribly unfair to the fortune hunters of Europe."

From Time Magazine Archive

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