Quidnunc(noun)
An inquisitive, gossipy person; someone who always wants to know what is going on.
Hindi meaning:गप्पी / जिज्ञासु व्यक्ति
Synonyms: Gossip, Busybody, Nosy parker, Rumormonger
Antonyms: Recluse, Hermit, Introvert, Indifferent person
Example: Every neighborhood has a quidnunc who knows everyone's business before they even know it themselves.
Trick to remember: Quidnunc sounds like 'Kyun-Ab' (Why-Now) — Ek aisa insaan jo hamesha puchta rehta hai, Kyun? Ab kya hua? (Why? What happened now?), woh quidnunc hota hai.
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