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- DictionaryGos·sip/ˈɡäsəp/
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"
verb
- 1. engage in gossip: "they would start gossiping about her as soon as she left"
: 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.
GOSSIP definition: 1. conversation or reports about other people's private lives that might be unkind, disapproving…. Learn more.
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.
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: He’s a very persuasive talker. She’s a (great) talker (= she talks a lot). speaker or talker?
conversation or reports about other people's private lives that might or might not be true: an interesting piece of gossip.
Definition of gossip verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Gossip definition: Rumor or talk of a personal, sensational, or intimate nature.
