a person who spreads or enjoys scandal, gossip, etc
scandalmonger in American English
(ˈskændəlˌmʌŋgər; ˈskændəlˌmɑŋgər)
noun
a person who gossips maliciously and spreads scandal
scandalmonger in American English
(ˈskændlˌmʌŋɡər, -ˌmɑŋ-)
noun
a person who spreads scandal or gossip
Word origin
[1715–25; scandal + monger]This word is first recorded in the period 1715–25. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: blackleg, cowboy, dugout, federation, portfolio
Examples of 'scandalmonger' in a sentence
scandalmonger
Is she the office scandalmonger?
Globe and Mail (2003)
Synonyms of 'scandalmonger'
gossip, defamer, tattle, traducer
More Synonyms of scandalmonger
(noun)
Definition
a person who spreads or enjoys scandal or gossip
Synonyms
gossip
I bet the old gossips back home are really shocked.