quidnunc

noun
UK: /ˈkwɪdnʌŋk/
US: /ˈkwɪdnʌŋk/

  1. A person who is always asking questions or wants to know about other people's news and private lives; a gossip.

    1. The quidnunc always knew everyone's business.
    2. I tried to avoid the quidnuncs at the party who wanted all the juicy details.

Synonyms

gossip busybody newsmonger rumormonger

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Synonyms for "quidnunc": gossip, busybody, newsmonger, rumormonger.

Example usage of "quidnunc": "The quidnunc always knew everyone's business.". More examples on the page.