scandalmonger

[skan-dl-muhng-ger, -mong-]

noun

a person who spreads scandal or gossip.

Origin:
1715–25; scandal + monger

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scandalmonger (ˈskænd^əlˌmʌŋɡə)

—n
	a person who spreads or enjoys scandal, gossip, etc

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