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

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   GOSSIP definition: 1. conversation or reports about other people's private lives that might be unkind, disapproving…. Learn more.

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

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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.

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

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   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.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishgossip noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   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:

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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   Gossip definition: idle talk or rumor, especially about the personal or private affairs of others. See examples of GOSSIP used in a sentence.

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

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   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. 4. light easy communication: to write a letter full of gossip.

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

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   GOSSIP definition: 1. conversation or reports about other people's private lives that might or might not be true: 2…. Learn more.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiongossip noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    Definition of gossip noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › gossipgossip | meaning of gossip in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    gossip meaning, definition, what is gossip: information that is passed from one pers...: Learn more.