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English
Etymology
From news + monger.
Noun
newsmonger (plural newsmongers)
- A gossip.
- (colloquial) A journalist.
2018, Linda Broday, The Cowboy Who Came Calling:"Wait. I heard you have a story."
"News travels faster'n a herd of young cow ponies. Reckon you'd be the local newsmonger."
Charlie remained unfazed. "In the flesh. This ol' nose can smell a headline a mile away."