Thesaurus results for GOSSIPMONGER

gossipmonger

noun

ˈgä-səp-ˌməŋ-gər

Definition of gossipmonger

as in gossiper

a person who habitually reveals personal or sensational facts about others the upcoming nuptials between the sixtyish businessman and the twentysomething have sent the gossipmongers into overdrive

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Recent Examples of gossipmonger Julie Andrews as Lady Whistledown Julie Andrews voices Lady Whistledown, the ton's voracious gossipmonger who sends each social season into a tizzy. — Charlotte Walsh, Peoplemag, 3 May 2023 The rumors emerged on gossipmonger DeuxMoi’s Instagram Story, and fans reposted the screenshot on Reddit. — Vulture, 22 Sep. 2022 Meanwhile, Coughlan’s gossipmonger Lady Whistledown continues to have a hold on the ‘ton, while keeping her double life a secret from most of the people closest to her but entrusting it to a key few. — Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Mar. 2022 The royal tastemaker is intent on finding out the identity of Lady Whistledown, the anonymous gossipmonger exposing the secrets (and hypocrisy) of London’s elite. — Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2022 Ayamma and Dede are fans and daily watchers of a talk show hosted by an interviewer-cum-gossipmonger named Adenikeh (Abena). — Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 12 Nov. 2021 Helen plants a story about the film with gossipmonger Hedda Hopper, and Avis greenlights a new movie written by Archie and directed by Raymond. — Jean Bentley, refinery29.com, 4 May 2020

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Noun

Celebrity gossiper Rob Shuter reported that the two recently let go of a number of their staff.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 3 Sep. 2025
Her staff figured out how to get rid of the gossiper.

— Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2025

Definition of gossiper

Noun

Premier League interest naturally followed and Fofana, who has five international caps for Belgium but was not part of the recent World Cup squad, has been a regular in gossip columns for much of the past year.

— Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
This article was first featured in Stage Whisperer, Vulture’s weekly newsletter for theater news, gossip, interviews, and more.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of gossip

Noun

Information for the charges came from multiple sources, including citizen informants, who had observed Wolff hunting on their property, observations made by wardens while on patrol, and surveillance.

— David Zeug, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026
Of course, the agency must protect confidential information, including the identities of informants, but the path of its decision-making should be made clear.

— Charity Ryerson, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of informant

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