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Rumourmonger for Dummies

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What does Rumourmonger really mean?

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Rumourmonger is a word that we use to describe someone who spreads rumors or gossip. You know how sometimes you hear something from a friend, and then you tell someone else, and then that person tells someone else, and suddenly the story gets all mixed up and exaggerated? Well, that's kind of what a rumourmonger does. They take a little piece of information and then they spread it around, often twisting the facts or making things up completely. It's like playing a game of telephone, but with rumors instead of words.

Imagine you're in a classroom and your friend tells you that the teacher is going to give everyone a surprise test tomorrow. Now, if you go and tell five other friends about this test, even though you're not sure if it's true, you would be acting like a rumourmonger. People might start to worry and get anxious about the test, even though it might not even be real! And that's what a rumourmonger does, they can cause a lot of unnecessary panic and confusion.

Now, it's important to remember that being a rumourmonger is not a good thing. Spreading false information can hurt people's feelings and create a lot of unnecessary drama. It's like telling a lie, but to a whole group of people. Would you want someone to spread rumors about you that aren't true? I bet not.

So, in summary, a rumourmonger is someone who spreads rumors or gossip, usually without knowing if it's true or not. They can cause a lot of unnecessary worry and confusion. It's important to be careful with the information we share and try not to be a rumourmonger.


Revised and Fact checked by David Anderson on 2023-10-29 18:22:38

Rumourmonger In a sentece

Learn how to use Rumourmonger inside a sentece

  • Sarah heard from a rumourmonger that there would be a surprise test tomorrow.
  • The rumourmonger spread gossip about a new student joining our class next week.
  • According to the rumourmonger, the school is planning a field trip to the zoo.
  • The rumourmonger claimed that our math teacher was going to retire at the end of the year.
  • Jack's classmates started avoiding him after a rumourmonger falsely claimed he stole their lunch money.

Rumourmonger Synonyms

Words that can be interchanged for the original word in the same context.

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Rumourmonger Hypernyms

Words that are more generic than the original word.

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Rumourmonger Hyponyms

Words that are more specific than the original word.

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