quidnunc
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- noun
- /ˈkwɪdˌnʌŋk/
- Archaic
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- She was known as the neighborhood quidnunc, always asking about everyone's business.
Examples
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As a quidnunc, he couldn't resist eavesdropping on conversations at the cafe.
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Posted by the quidnunc kid at 2:11 AM, it was all worth it to discover this.
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posted by the quidnunc kid at 10:10 AM on June 28, 2011, 5 favorites
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The office was full of quidnuncs eager to learn the latest company gossip.
Synonyms
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A person who likes to talk about others' private lives and share rumors
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A person who asks too many questions about other people's private lives
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A person who secretly tries to find out about other people's private things
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A person who wants to know about other people's private lives
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A person who often talks about other people's private lives and spreads rumors
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A person who asks too many private questions about others
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A person who always follows the latest news for fun
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A person who often tells private stories about other people
A person who often spreads gossip or private news about others
A person who often tells news or rumors to many people
Antonyms
How Inquisitive
- Archaic
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Surface Forms
Etymology
The word quidnunc comes from the Latin question quid nunc, which means 'what now?'. A helpful image is someone who always asks 'what's new?', because a quidnunc is a person eager for the latest news or gossip and often meddles in other people's affairs.