yenta

[US]/ˈjɛntə/
[UK]/ˈjɛn.tə/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a gossipy, meddlesome woman; a woman who gossips or meddles
Word Forms
Pluralyentas

Phrases & Collocations

gossiping yenta

nosy yenta

chatty yenta

yenta friend

yenta talk

yenta nature

yenta behavior

yenta personality

yenta culture

yenta network

Example Sentences

she is such a yenta, always gossiping about everyone.

don't be a yenta and mind your own business.

he loves to play the yenta at family gatherings.

being a yenta can sometimes lead to trouble.

my friend is a yenta; she knows everyone's secrets.

yentas often spread rumors without thinking.

she can't help being a yenta; it's in her nature.

people avoid her because she's such a yenta.

being a yenta isn't always a bad thing; it can be entertaining.

the yenta in our neighborhood knows everything that happens.

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