quidnunc

noun

ˈkwid-ˌnəŋk How to pronounce quidnunc (audio)
Definition of quidnuncnext
as in gossiper
a person who habitually reveals personal or sensational facts about others with the arrival of our other friend, we at last had a quorum of quidnuncs and enough material to while away a long lunch hour

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  1. gossiper
  2. gossip
Noun
  • Celebrity gossiper Rob Shuter reported that the two recently let go of a number of their staff.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Her staff figured out how to get rid of the gossiper.
    — Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2025
Definition of gossiper
Noun
  • The collection also builds on the fantasy of Barrow’s Green, the fictional English village dreamed up by Gelman that includes its own imaginary landmarks and distinct locals (including a town gossip and poignant editor).
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 12 Nov. 2026
  • There isn’t just catastrophizing happening amid the elves, the humans, and the dwarves — now there’s gossip!
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of gossip
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“Quidnunc.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quidnunc. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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