yenta

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Noun yenta has 2 senses

yenta - (Yiddish) a vulgar shrew; a shallow coarse termagant
--₁ is a kind of shrew, termagant
yenta - (Yiddish) a woman gossip unable to keep a secret; a woman who spreads rumors and scandal
--₂ is a kind of gossip, gossiper, gossipmonger, rumormonger, rumourmonger, newsmonger

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Yenta

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A Yenta refers to a woman who is excessively talkative, gossipy, and meddlesome, often known for her involvement in other people's affairs.

Example sentences:

My neighbor is such a yenta; she always knows everyone's business.
Don't be a yenta, it's not polite to spread rumors about others.

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