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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"
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. You can find people just about anywhere who love to chatter about the latest rumors and stories: they're gossips who love to gossip.
2 days ago · 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.
[countable] (disapproving) a person who enjoys talking about other people's private lives Thesaurus. gossipy. /ˈɡɑsəpi/ adjective a gossipy letter/neighbor See gossip in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: gossip. Definition of gossip noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary.
GOSSIP definition: 1. conversation or reports about other people's private lives that might or might not be true: 2…. Learn more.
noun. idle talk or rumor, especially about the personal or private affairs of others: the endless gossip about Hollywood stars. light, familiar talk or writing. Also gossiper, gossipper. a person given to tattling or idle talk. Chiefly British Dialect. a godparent. Archaic. a friend, especially a woman. See more.
[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.
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.
