yente
Gossip who intrudes
A yente is a gossip or busybody—someone who meddles in others' affairs and spreads rumors.
From Yiddish, the word carries the connotation of an older woman who can't resist prying into neighbors' business: My aunt is such a yente, she knows everyone's secrets.
The term is sometimes confused with "yenta" as a matchmaker, though traditionally yente implies nosiness rather than matchmaking.
Intrusive meddler
- blabbermouthOne who reveals secrets
- rumorUnconfirmed circulating story
- whisperSpeech without full voice
- scandalDisgraceful public affair
tattle · chatter · hearsay · meddling · nosy · prying · inquisitive · intrusive
Historic Jewish village
- bubbeGrandmother, in Yiddish
- klezmerTraditional Ashkenazi folk music
- chutzpahShameless, admirable audacity
- schmaltzPoultry fat or sentimentality
kibitz · schlep · schmooze · tchotchke · nebbish · mensch · nosh · kvetch
Arranger of romantic pairings
- shtetlHistoric Jewish village
- musicalSung theatrical production
- BroadwayManhattan theatrical district
- traditionCustom passed through generations
villager · daughters · song · dance · bottle · wedding · roof
Seeking another's romantic favor
- romanceLove and its excitement
- marriageFormal union between partners
- brideWoman getting married
- groomBetrothed man; stable worker
wedding · arrangement · partner · compatibility · spouse · betrothal · engagement · liaison
busybody
Intrusive meddler
- blabbermouthOne who reveals secrets
- rumorUnconfirmed circulating story
- whisperSpeech without full voice
scandal · tattle · chatter · hearsay · meddling · nosy · prying · inquisitive · intrusive · interfering
shtetl
Historic Jewish village
- bubbeGrandmother, in Yiddish
- klezmerTraditional Ashkenazi folk music
- chutzpahShameless, admirable audacity
schmaltz · kibitz · schlep · schmooze · tchotchke · nebbish · mensch · nosh · kvetch · mazel
matchmaker
Arranger of romantic pairings
tradition · villager · daughters · song · dance · bottle · wedding · roof
courtship
Seeking another's romantic favor
groom · wedding · arrangement · partner · compatibility · spouse · betrothal · engagement · liaison · introduction
yenteconfidant
Trusted keeper of secrets
vault · discreet · tight-lipped · confessor · close-mouthed
yenterecluse
One choosing isolation
hermit · private person · introvert · wallflower · loner
yenteconfidante
Trusted female friend
priest · therapist · loyal friend · keeper of secrets · trustee