gossipmonger

[ gos-uhp-mong-ger, -muhng- ]
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noun
  1. a person especially fond of or addicted to gossiping; gossiper.

Origin of gossipmonger

1
First recorded in 1830–40; gossip + monger

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British Dictionary definitions for gossipmonger

gossipmonger

/ (ˈɡɒsɪpˌmʌŋɡə) /


noun
  1. another word for gossip (def. 3)

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