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gossip
[ gos-uhp ]
noun
- idle talk or rumor, especially about the personal or private affairs of others:
the endless gossip about Hollywood stars.
Synonyms: , , ,
- light, familiar talk or writing.
- Also gossiper, gossipper. a person given to tattling or idle talk.
Synonyms: ,
- Chiefly British Dialect. a godparent.
- Archaic. a friend, especially a woman.
verb (used without object)
- to talk idly, especially about the affairs of others; go about tattling.
Synonyms: , , ,
verb (used with object)
- Chiefly British Dialect. to stand godparent to.
- Archaic. to repeat like a gossip.
gossip
/ ˈɡɒɪ /
noun
- casual and idle chat
to have a gossip with a friend
- a conversation involving malicious chatter or rumours about other people
a gossip about the neighbours
- Also calledgossipmonger a person who habitually talks about others, esp maliciously
- light easy communication
to write a letter full of gossip
- archaic.a close woman friend
verb
- introften foll byabout to talk casually or maliciously (about other people)
Derived Forms
- ˈDz辱Բ, adverb
- ˈDz辱Բ, nounadjective
- ˈDz, adjective
- ˈDz, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- Dz··Բ· adverb
- ·ٱ·Dz· verb intergossiped or intergossipped intergossiping or intergossipping
- ܲ·Dz··Բ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of gossip1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
"He knew so much about me, from police station gossip: where I was, where I was going, who I was seeing. He knew everything about me."
Something that I think is pretty interesting, too, is the gossiping part of it.
For those hoping for Hollywood gossip or the naming of names, they won’t find it in Sanchez’s memoir.
In December, he celebrated scoring against West Ham with a 'chat' gesture, referencing the gossip about his future.
In 1813 they wrote to a friend with some news and gossip.
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