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gossipmonger

[ gos-uhp-muhng-ger, -mong- ]
/ ˈgɒs əpˌmʌŋ gər, -ˌmɒŋ- /
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noun

a person especially fond of or addicted to gossiping.

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Origin of gossipmonger

First recorded in 1830–40; gossip + monger

Words nearby gossipmonger

Gossaert, gossamer, gossan, Gosse, gossip, gossipmonger, gossipy, gossoon, gossypol, gossypose, go stag
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Words related to gossipmonger

blabbermouth, meddler, snoop, parrot, tattler, tabby, tattle, taleteller, chatterbox, gossiper, rumormonger, informer, scandalmonger, busybody, talebearer, prattler, chatterer, t, flibbertigibbet, newsmonger

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British Dictionary definitions for gossipmonger

gossipmonger
/ (ˈɡɒsɪpˌmʌŋɡə) /

noun

another word for gossip (def. 3)
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