quidnunc

English
WOTD – 20 April 2008

Etymology

From Latin quid nunc? (“what now?”).

Pronunciation
  • (Received Pronunciation, US) IPA(key): /ˈkwɪdˌnʌŋk/
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Noun

quidnunc (plural quidnuncs)

  1. A person eager to learn news and scandal.
    Synonyms: busybody, buttinsky, gossip, newsmonger, yenta
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