Definition of YENTA

yenta

Plural: yentas

Noun

  • A gossipy woman; a busybody who spreads rumors.
  • (Yiddish) a vulgar shrew; a shallow coarse termagant
  • (Yiddish) a woman who talks too much; a gossip unable to keep a secret; a woman who spreads rumors and scandal
  • A woman who meddles in the business of others; a busybody; a female gossipmonger.

Examples

  • Please don't tell your girlfriend what I said; she's a yenta!
  • The YENTA of the Scrabble club always knew whose turn it was to bring snacks.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Yiddish יענטע (yente).

Scrabble Score: 8

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

Words With Friends Score: 8

yenta: valid Words With Friends Word