Yenta (Noun)
Meaning 1
(Yiddish) a vulgar shrew; a shallow coarse termagant.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
(Yiddish) a woman who talks too much; a gossip unable to keep a secret; a woman who spreads rumors and scandal.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The whole neighborhood knew that Mrs. Kagan was a yenta, always spreading rumors and causing trouble wherever she went.
- My aunt is such a yenta, she can't help but share everyone's business with the rest of the family.
- After the wedding, the yenta of the family made sure to tell everyone about the bride's embarrassing dance moves.
- Don't tell Rachel anything, she's a yenta and will just blab it all over town.
- The yenta from next door was always snooping around, looking for the latest scoop to share with her friends.