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noun
- 1. casual or unconstrained conversation or reports about other people, typically involving details that are not confirmed as being true: "he became the subject of much local gossip" Similar
verb
- 1. engage in gossip: "they would start gossiping about her as soon as she left" Similar
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: a person who habitually reveals personal or sensational facts about others. the worst gossip in town. 2. a. : rumor or report of an intimate nature. spreading gossip about their divorce. b. : a chatty talk. c. : the subject matter of gossip. Their breakup was common gossip. gossipry.
someone who enjoys talking about other people and their private lives: She's a terrible gossip. Fewer examples. I've just been talking to the girls downstairs and I've got some delicious gossip. Some magazines contain nothing but scandal and gossip. She always keeps me up to date with the latest gossip.
Gossip definition: idle talk or rumor, especially about the personal or private affairs of others. See examples of GOSSIP used in a sentence.
Gossip is conversation that's light, informal, and usually about other people's business. It can be fun to gossip about others, but no one likes it when they're the subject of gossip.
1. casual and idle chat. to have a gossip with a friend. 2. a conversation involving malicious chatter or rumours about other people. a gossip about the neighbours. 3. Also called: gossipmonger. a person who habitually talks about others, esp maliciously.
gossip (disapproving) a person who enjoys talking about other people’s private lives: Don't tell anyone, because some people are terrible gossips. talker a person who talks in a particular way or who talks a lot:
Gossip Definition. gŏsəp. gossiped, gossiping, gossips. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Noun. Verb. Filter. noun. gossips. Such talk or rumors. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A person who chatters or repeats idle talk and rumors, esp. about the private affairs of others. Webster's New World.
