newsmonger en · NOUN
Etymology
From news + monger.
Meanings
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A news junkie; a gossip.
Near-synonyms: gossipmonger, rumormonger, scandalmonger; gossiper; see also Thesaurus:gossiper
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(colloquial) A newshound; a journalist.
"Wait. I heard you have a story." "News travels faster'n a herd of young cow ponies. Reckon you'd be the local newsmonger." Charlie remained unfazed. "In the flesh. This ol' nose can smell a headline a mile away."
2018, Linda Broday, The Cowboy Who Came Calling:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| newsmongers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Synonyms
rumourmonger · talecarrier · gossiper · newsmonger · mouth · titivil · buzzer · busybody · blabtale · blabtongue · gossipmonger · gossip · blab · rumormonger · meddler · tittle-tattle · carrytale · sleazemonger · gossiper · tabby · rumormonger · mumblenews · scandalmonger · blabbermouth · talebearer · town crier · gossipmonger · scandalmonger · telltale · telltale tit · whisperer · tattletale