scandalmonger

scan·dal·mon·ger

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [skan-dl-muhng-ger, -mong-]
- /ˈskæn dlˌmʌŋ gər, -ˌmɒŋ-/
- /ˈskæn.dəlˌmʌŋ.ɡər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skan-dl-muhng-ger, -mong-]
- /ˈskæn dlˌmʌŋ gər, -ˌmɒŋ-/

Definitions of scandalmonger word

noun scandalmonger a person who spreads scandal or gossip. 1
noun scandalmonger person who spreads gossip 1
noun scandalmonger a person who spreads or enjoys scandal, gossip, etc 0
noun scandalmonger a person who gossips maliciously and spreads scandal 0

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Origin of scandalmonger

First appearance:

before 1715

One of the 49% newest English words

First recorded in 1715-25; scandal + monger

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Parts of speech for Scandalmonger

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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scandalmonger popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for scandalmonger

noun scandalmonger

babbler — a person who babbles
busybody — If you refer to someone as a busybody, you are criticizing the way they interfere in other people's affairs.
canary — Canaries are small yellow birds which sing beautifully and are often kept as pets.
chatterer — A chatterer is the same as a chatterbox.
circulator — a person who moves from place to place.

All 21 Synonyms of scandalmonger

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