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.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gossipmonger
Noun
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Celebrity gossiper Rob Shuter reported that the two recently let go of a number of their staff.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
3 Sep. 2025
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Her staff figured out how to get rid of the gossiper.—
Ronda Racha Penrice,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The confirmation came weeks after gossip blog DeuxMoi reported that Wilson and Batula were allegedly hooking up.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Apr. 2026
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On recess — and on camera As lawmakers headed out of Washington last week, the celebrity-gossip outlet TMZ put out a call.—
Joey Cappelletti,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The informant also advised that his people wanted money up front and an address where the cash could be picked up.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Shiwa Hassanpour, an activist with the human rights monitor Hengaw Organization, based in Iraq’s Kurdish region, said people have been shot for approaching the border, because Iranian forces suspect them of being spies or informants.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And so every regime invests in having student informers.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2026
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The whole family is deeply involved in the revolutionary movement: the oldest son disappears into Siberia, never to be seen or heard of again, while the youngest, eighteen, is jailed together with his father, and executed after his cell is exposed by an informer.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Gossipmonger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gossipmonger. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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