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Word of the day-another word for a gossip

By
Real Estate Broker/Owner with Century 21 Mack Morris Iris Lurie

quidnunc \KWID-nuhngk\, noun:
One who is curious to know everything that passes; one who knows or pretends to know all that is going on; gossip; a busybody.

 

 He was a true quidnunc and wouldn't stop gossiping about everybody. 

We wanted to put tape on his mouth to shut him up.  He if spent more time talking with potential clients, he would have made it in the real estate business but instead, he was more curious to know other people's business and refused to focus on his own.

Have you joined the word of the day group yet?  Check out http://activerain.com/groups/wordoftheday and build your vocabulary. And don't be a quidnunc.

Comments (3)

Steve Dalton
219-465-8352 - Valparaiso, IN
Northwest Indiana Home Builder
Was just listening to Fox News this morning, four ladies gossiping in their office were fired for gossip.  How appropriate to meet your new word of the day ... quidnunc.  It has a nice ring to it too.
May 22, 2007 11:14 PM
Timothy Schwartz
Century 21 Mack Morris Iris Lurie - Marlboro Twp, NJ
Steve:  Aren't quidnuncs a protected class?
May 23, 2007 03:15 AM
Gary J. Rocks
Juba Team Realty - Jefferson Township, NJ

Tim

Great word there are a lot of quidnunc out there we run into them every day. Haven't seen you post lately?

Jun 29, 2007 12:12 PM