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- [roo-mer muhng-ger, mong-]
- /ˈru mər ˈmʌŋ gər, ˈmɒŋ-/
- /ˈruː.mər -mʌŋ.ɡər/
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- [roo-mer muhng-ger, mong-]
- /ˈru mər ˈmʌŋ gər, ˈmɒŋ-/
Definition of rumor-monger word
- noun rumor-monger a person given to spreading rumors, often maliciously. 1
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Origin of rumor-monger
First appearance:
before 1930 One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35; rumor + monger
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Parts of speech for Rumor-monger
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rumor-monger popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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