noun

scandalmonger

scandalmonger, gossipmonger, gossip

He is a notorious scandalmonger.

He is a notorious scandalmonger.

Don't listen to that scandalmonger.

Don't listen to that scandalmonger.

a scandalmonger a person who spreads gossip He is a notorious scandalmonger.

Synonyms: gossip, rumormonger, tattletale

A compound of 'scandal' and 'monger' (a dealer or trader, often used with a negative connotation).

A 'monger' is a seller or trader. A 'scandalmonger' is someone who 'sells' or spreads scandals.

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