English Explanatory Dictionary

newsmonger

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A news junkie; a gossip.
  2. A newshound; a journalist.

Word forms

newsmonger newsmongers

Etymology

From news + monger.

Synonyms

gossipmonger rumormonger scandalmonger gossiper carrytale blab blabbermouth blabtale blabtongue busybody buzzer gossip meddler mouth mumblenews newsmonger rumourmonger sleazemonger tabby talebearer talecarrier tattletale telltale telltale tit titivil tittle-tattle town crier whisperer

Related words

monger newsboy newsstand

Derived words

newsmongery
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