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
  • Boards and CEOs perform best when looking upwards with vision instead of being distracted by the gossip on the street.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Hilton came and went, but the internet had discovered how fun gossip could be without the tabloids.
    — Lindsey Weber, Vanity Fair, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of gossip
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“Quidnunc.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quidnunc. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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