scandalmongernoun [ C ]
uk/ˈskæn.dəlˌmʌŋ.ɡər/us/ˈskæn.dəlˌmʌŋ.ɡɚ/disapprovinga person who creates or spreads reports about actions and events that cause public shock and disapproval
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
People who reveal secrets & tell tales
- big mouth
- blabbermouth
- dobber
- fink
- grass
- informer
- nark
- rat
- rumour-monger
- scaremonger
- sneak
- snitch
- source
- stool pigeon
- supergrass
- tattletale
- telltale
- whistle-blower