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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.
May 7, 2024 · Gossip is informal conversation, often about other people's private affairs . He spent the first hour talking gossip. There has been much gossip about the possible reasons for his absence. Don't you like a good gossip? Synonyms: idle talk, scandal, hearsay, tittle-tattle More Synonyms of gossip. 2. verb.
gossip noun (PERSON) someone who likes to talk about other people's private lives. gossip. verb [ I ] uk / ˈɡɒsɪp / us. B2. to talk about other people's private lives: They were gossiping about her boss. (Definition of gossip from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of gossip. in Chinese (Traditional)
gossip. [ gos - uh p ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA. noun. idle talk or rumor, especially about the personal or private affairs of others: the endless gossip about Hollywood stars. Synonyms: chitchat, palaver, hearsay, small talk. light, familiar talk or writing. Also gossiper,gossipper. a person given to tattling or idle talk.
gossip (disapproving) a person who enjoys talking about other people's private lives: Myra is a sweet person, but she's also a terrible gossip. talker a person who talks a lot: He's not a talker. She's a big talker (= she talks a lot) .
Definition of gossip noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Gossip definition, idle talk or rumor, especially about the personal or private affairs of others: the endless gossip about Hollywood stars. See more.
