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Definition of rumormonger

rumormonger

/ˈruːmɚˌmʌŋɡɚ/
(UK: rumourmonger)
ru · mor · mon · ger
Plural:rumormongers
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rumormonger Lexical Profile

rumormonger Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

American A person who actively originates, circulates, or spreads unverified stories, gossip, or hearsay, especially of a malicious or sensational nature.

Example

"The office rumormonger wasted no time spreading speculation about the upcoming corporate merger."

Synonyms
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• Nearby Words

rummynose tetra
rumor
rumorer
rumormonger
rumormongering
rump
rumple

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 16th century by combining 'rumor' (from Latin 'rumor', meaning noise or hearsay) with 'monger' (from Old English 'mangere', meaning merchant or trader), which came to be used pejoratively for someone peddling undesirable things.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Rumormonger. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/rumormonger
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