gossipmonger

noun
UK: /ˈɡɒsɪpmʌŋɡər/
US: /ˈɡɑːsɪpmʌŋɡər/

  1. A person who enjoys spreading rumors and private information about others.

    1. She is a gossipmonger.
    2. The new girl proved to be a relentless gossipmonger, eager to share any tidbit she overheard.

Synonyms

gossip rumormonger talebearer scandalmonger
gossipmonger intransitive-verb

  1. To spread rumors and private information about other people.

    1. Don't gossipmonger, it's not kind.
    2. I refuse to gossipmonger about my friends, because it damages trust in the long run.
gossipmonger transitive-verb

  1. To spread rumors and private information about someone else.

    1. She gossipmongers about her neighbors.
    2. He gossipmongers about his colleagues to get ahead, creating an uncomfortable work environment.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "gossipmonger" is /ˈɡɒsɪpmʌŋɡər/ in British English and /ˈɡɑːsɪpmʌŋɡər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "gossipmonger": gossip, rumormonger, talebearer, scandalmonger.

Example usage of "gossipmonger": "She is a gossipmonger.". More examples on the page.