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Gossip See also Slander. Gourmandism (See EPICUREANISM, GLUTTONY.) Graciousness (See COURTESY, HOSPITALITY.) assembly of women symbolizes gossip in dream context. [Dream Lore: Jobes, 143] two characters continually gossiping from morning to night. [Comics: “Blondie” in Horn, 118] rumor-jabbering woman upsets Lady Windermere. [Br. Lit.: Lady Windermere’s Fan, Magill I, 488–490] Fanny’s aunt, the universal type of busybody. [Br. Lit.: Mansfield Park, Magill I, 562–564]
New Hampshire town where everyone knows everyone else’s business. [Am. Lit.: Peyton Place, Payton, 523] leader of a group that creates and spreads malicious gossip. [Br. Drama: Sheridan The School for Scandal] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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It started the night before Blumenthal began his new job, when the conservative gossipmonger Matt Drudge posted an item on his Web site falsely accusing him of spousal abuse. He doesn't think that gives gossipmongers the right to make up their own reality about him. Many people despise the mainstream news media, but is it journalism they hate or the pseudo-journalistic gossipmongers and axe-grinders? |
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