Definition of QUIDNUNC

quidnunc

Plural: quidnuncs

Noun

  • A nosy, gossipy person who always wants to know what's happening.
  • a person who meddles in the affairs of others
  • A person eager to learn news and scandal.

Examples

  • Playing QUIDNUNC could win you big, but using such an obscure word might make opponents suspicious of your Scrabble secrets.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin quid nunc? (“what now?”).

Synonyms

busybody, nosey-parker, nosy-parker, buttinsky, gossip, newsmonger, yenta

Scrabble Score: 20

quidnunc: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
quidnunc: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
quidnunc: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 25

quidnunc: valid Words With Friends Word