Rumormonger
noun, verb
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A person who spreads rumors. US
"Near-synonyms: gossipmonger, newsmonger, scandalmonger; blabbermouth, talebearer, telltale; gossip, gossiper; see also Thesaurus:gossiper"
- 2 a person given to gossiping and divulging personal information about others wordnet
Verb
- 1 To spread rumors and gossip.
Example
More examples"Near-synonyms: gossipmonger, newsmonger, scandalmonger; blabbermouth, talebearer, telltale; gossip, gossiper; see also Thesaurus:gossiper"
Etymology
Compound of rumor + monger.