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rumormonger

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ru⋅mor⋅mon⋅ger

[roo-mer-muhng-ger, -mong-]
–noun
a person given to spreading rumors, often maliciously.

Origin:
1930–35; rumor + monger
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ru·mor·mon·ger   (rōō'mər-mŭng'gər, -mŏng'-)   
n.  One who spreads rumors.
intr.v.   ru·mor·mon·gered, ru·mor·mon·ger·ing, ru·mor·mon·gers
To engage in the spreading of rumors.
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