Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who habitually spreads gossip or reveals private details about others: A "newsmonger" is someone who collects and eagerly shares rumors, personal stories, or unverified information, often about other people's private lives.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The office newsmonger always seemed to know who was getting promoted before the official announcement.
  • She avoided telling the town newsmonger anything personal, fearing it would become common knowledge by the next day.

Advanced Usage

• "To be a notorious newsmonger": To be widely known for spreading gossip.
  • He was a notorious newsmonger, so people were careful about what they said around him.

Variants and Related Words

• Gossipmonger (n): A person who delights in gossiping. This is a very close synonym.
  • The terms "gossipmonger" and "newsmonger" are often used interchangeably.
• Rumormonger (n): A person who spreads rumors.
  • The article was written by a known rumormonger, so its claims were treated with skepticism.

Synonyms

• Gossip: A person who habitually reveals personal or sensational facts about others.
• Busybody: A meddling or prying person who interferes in others' affairs, often by spreading gossip.
• Tattletale: A person, especially a child, who reveals secrets or informs on others (often implies a more childish context).

Related Phrases

• To monger news/gossip/rumors: To actively spread news, gossip, or rumors. (Note: "monger" here is used as a verb in a compound construction).
  • He was accused of mongering rumors to create drama.

Related Idioms

• A talebearer: (Archaic/idiomatic) A person who spreads stories or gossip, often causing trouble.
  • In the small village, everyone feared being labeled a talebearer.

Noun

1. a person given to gossiping and divulging personal information about others