Synonyms

gossipmonger

American

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

noun

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

gossipmonger British

/ ˈɡɒsɪpˌmʌŋɡə /

noun

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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She was a kinder, gentler gossipmonger, winning access to celebrities by telling the stories they wanted told rather than the more slashing tidbits that turned some columnists into personae non gratae among the boldface names.

From Washington Post • Nov. 13, 2017

New York City, an annual benefit by the gossipmonger Perez Hilton for the VH1 Save the Music Foundation.

From New York Times • Oct. 19, 2012

Even a snarky gossipmonger like Perez Hilton, a recent visitor to the set, gets a little Muppety around the Muppets.

From Time • Jun. 9, 2011

But, says a close friend, she "just had a proclivity for indiscretion...she was definitely a gossipmonger."

From Time Magazine Archive

Threpe was an inveterate gossipmonger with a knack for tasteless innuendo, and I have always had a gift for a catchy tune.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

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