quidnunc

quid·nunc

Q q

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kwid-nuhngk]
- /ˈkwɪdˌnʌŋk/
- /ˈkwɪd.nʌŋk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kwid-nuhngk]
- /ˈkwɪdˌnʌŋk/

Definitions of quidnunc word

noun quidnunc a person who is eager to know the latest news and gossip; a gossip or busybody. 1
noun quidnunc An inquisitive and gossipy person. 1
noun quidnunc a person eager to learn news and scandal; gossipmonger 0
noun quidnunc an inquisitive, gossipy person; busybody 0

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Origin of quidnunc

First appearance:

before 1700

One of the 50% oldest English words

First recorded in 1700-10, quidnunc is from the Latin word quid nunc what now?

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Parts of speech for Quidnunc

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Quidnunc

quidnunc popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for quidnunc

noun quidnunc

busybody — If you refer to someone as a busybody, you are criticizing the way they interfere in other people's affairs.
gossip — idle talk or rumor, especially about the personal or private affairs of others: the endless gossip about Hollywood stars.
rumormonger — a person given to spreading rumors, often maliciously.

All 3 Synonyms of quidnunc