as in gossiper
a person who habitually reveals personal or sensational facts about others
the couple's loud quarrel had the building's yentas yapping for a week
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Recent Examples of yenta
Colleagues considered her a mentor, a yenta, a founding mother — always tough, and always true to herself.
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David Folkenflik,
NPR,
16 Oct. 2025
Abzug is the pushy yenta of the Senate, a pragmatist willing to make concessions to secure male allies.
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Doreen St. Félix,
The New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2020
This Tinder-esque development allows users to create separate profiles to pursue romantic connections, with Facebook acting as an algorithmic yenta.
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Steven Levy,
WIRED,
1 May 2018
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
16 Oct. 2025
Abzug is the pushy yenta of the Senate, a pragmatist willing to make concessions to secure male allies.
—
Doreen St. Félix,
The New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2020
This Tinder-esque development allows users to create separate profiles to pursue romantic connections, with Facebook acting as an algorithmic yenta.
—
Steven Levy,
WIRED,
1 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yenta
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Celebrity gossiper Rob Shuter reported that the two recently let go of a number of their staff.
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Her staff figured out how to get rid of the gossiper.
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Celebrity gossip Instagram account Deuxmoi was among the first to report on Alwyn and Pidgeon’s budding romance, receiving several anonymous tips about the pair.
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Despite hosting all kinds of wagers, including celebrity gossip like Taylor Swift’s possible bridesmaids, the user base has skewed mostly male.
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“Yenta.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yenta. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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