scandalmongering

scan·dal·mon·ger

(skăn′dl-mŭng′gər, -mŏng′-)

One who spreads malicious gossip.

scan′dal·mon′ger·ing n.

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Noun	1.	scandalmongering - spreading malicious gossip gossiping, gossipmongering - a conversation that spreads personal information about other people
Adj.	1.	scandalmongering - typical of tabloids; "sensational journalistic reportage of the scandal"; "yellow press" sensationalistic, yellow sensational - causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion

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