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- Dictionarygossip/ˈɡɒsɪp/
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.
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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.
Gossip is rumor or talk of a personal, sensational, or intimate nature, or a person who habitually spreads such rumors. The web page provides various definitions, synonyms, and usage examples of the word gossip from different sources and contexts.
[uncountable] (usually disapproving) informal talk or stories about other people’s private lives, which may be unkind or not true. Don't believe all the gossip you hear. Tell me all the latest gossip! The gossip was that he had lost a fortune on the stock exchange. He knows all the juicy gossip.
