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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   One who trades in gossip; one who collects and disseminates rumors.

   "The reporter for the tabloid called himself a journalist but was really nothing more than a scandalmonger."

2. 2
   a person who spreads malicious gossip wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

blabbermouthbusybodychatterboxclackgossipgossip

Example

More examples

"The reporter for the tabloid called himself a journalist but was really nothing more than a scandalmonger."

Etymology

From scandal + monger.

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