newsmonger
/'nju:z,mʌɳgə/
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Definition
- 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
- a person given to gossiping and divulging personal information about others