Yenta Definition

yenta
noun
  1. (Yiddish) a vulgar shrew; a shallow coarse termagant
  2. (Yiddish) a woman who talks too much; a gossip unable to keep a secret; a woman who spreads rumors and scandal

"Yenta" in song lyrics

See how yenta is used in real songs:

  • "pa yenta"
    AOL — AOL
  • "definition of yenta"
    AOL — AOL

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