Vocabulary Entry

yenta

|noun

noun

A person, typically a woman, who is excessively interested in the details of other people's lives; a gossip or busybody.

Example Sentences

"I can't believe she knows all the neighborhood gossip; she's such a yenta."

"The yenta at the coffee shop always has the latest news about everyone."

"He avoided her because he didn't want to share his personal life with a known yenta."