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   gossip

   /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 chattalkconversationchatterheart-to-hearttête-à-têtebletherblatherconferencediscussiondialogueexchangeaddainformal:chit-chatjawgasconfabgossnatterchinwagrabbitcrackrapbull sessiongabfestmagyarnrare:confabulationcolloquy
   • ▪ a conversation about other people; an instance of gossiping: "she just comes round here for a gossip" Similar tittle-tattletattlerumour (s)whispersstoriestalescanardstitbitsidle talkscandalhearsaymalicious gossipwhispering campaignsmear campaignbavardageon ditKaffeeklatschlabrishshu-shuinformal:dirtbuzzmud-slinginggossscuttlebuttteaskinderrare:bruitOpposite factsthe truth
   • ▪ a person who likes talking about other people's private lives. Similar scandalmongergossipmongertattlertittle-tattlerbusybodymuckrakerinformal:bad-mouthbad-moutherrare:quidnunccalumniator

   verb

   • 1. engage in gossip: "they would start gossiping about her as soon as she left" Similar spread rumoursspread gossipcirculate rumoursspread storiestittle-tattletattletalkwhispertell talesmuckrakeinformal:dish the dirtspill the teaskinderliterary:bruit something abroad/aboutchattalkconversespeak to each otherdiscuss thingshave a talkhave a chathave a tête-à-têtehave a conversationengage in conversationinformal:gashave a confabchew the fat/ragjawrapyakyapnatterhave a chinwagchinwagshoot the breezevisitmagformal:confabulate

   Word Origin late Old Englishgodsibb, ‘godfather, godmother, baptismal sponsor’, literally ‘a person related to one in God’, from god ‘God’ + sibb ‘a relative’ (see sib). In Middle English the sense was ‘a close friend, a person with whom one gossips’, hence ‘a person who gossips’, later (early 19th century) ‘idle talk’ (from the verb, which dates from the early 17th century).

   Derivatives

   • 1. gossiper noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › gossipGossip Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word gossip, which can be a noun or a verb. A gossip is someone who reveals personal or sensational facts about others, or a rumor or report of an intimate nature.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGOSSIP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGOSSIP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › gossipGossip - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › gossipGOSSIP Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word gossip, which can mean idle talk, rumor, or godparent. See examples of gossip in sentences and compare it with scandal.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › gossipGossip - definition of gossip by The Free Dictionary

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   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.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishGOSSIP | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Gossip is conversation or reports about other people's private lives that might or might not be true. Learn how to use gossip as a noun or a verb, and see translations in different languages.