newsmonger

English

Etymology

From news +‎ monger.

Noun

newsmonger (plural newsmongers)

  1. A gossip.
  2. (colloquial) A journalist.
    • 2018, Linda Broday, The Cowboy Who Came Calling:
      "Wait. I heard you have a story."
      "News travels faster'n a herd of young cow ponies. Reckon you'd be the local newsmonger."
      Charlie remained unfazed. "In the flesh. This ol' nose can smell a headline a mile away."
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