yenta
yenta · yentas
A woman who meddles in the business of othersA woman who meddles in the business of others; a busybody; a female gossipmonger.
Meaning
1 senses(Jewish)A woman who meddles in the business of others; a busybody; a female gossipmonger.
Please don't tell your girlfriend what I said; she's a yenta!
More definitions
- (Yiddish) a woman who talks too much; a gossip unable to keep a secret; a woman who spreads rumors and scandal
- (Yiddish) a vulgar shrew; a shallow coarse termagant
Origin
Borrowed from Yiddish יענטע (yente).Borrowed from Yiddish יענטע (yente).
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