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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. ˈgä-sə-prē. noun. gossip. 2 of 2. verb.
GOSSIP definition: 1. conversation or reports about other people's private lives that might be unkind, disapproving…. Learn more.
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 light chat or talk: to trade gossip about the neighbors. scandal is rumor or general talk that is damaging to reputation; it is usually more or less malicious: The town never lived down the election scandal.
1. Rumor or talk of a personal, sensational, or intimate nature. 2. A person who habitually spreads intimate or private rumors or facts. 3. Trivial, chatty talk or writing. 4. A close friend or companion. 5. Chiefly British A godparent. intr.v. gos·siped, gos·sip·ing, gos·sips. To engage in or spread gossip: gossiped about the neighbors.
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: 1. conversation or reports about other people's private lives that might or might not be true: 2…. Learn more.
What does the noun gossip mean? There are ten meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun gossip, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. gossip has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. liturgical (Old English) games (1880s) Entry status.
gossip meaning: 1. conversation about other people’s private lives that might not be true: 2. to talk about other…. Learn more.
GOSSIP meaning: 1 : information about the behavior and personal lives of other people; 2 : information about the lives of famous people.
