gossip
/ɡˈɑsəp/ · 2 syllables
Meaning
noun
- light informal conversation for social occasions
- a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people
“the divorce caused much gossip” - a person given to gossiping and divulging personal information about others
verb
- wag one's tongue; speak about others and reveal secrets or intimacies
“She won't dish the dirt” - talk socially without exchanging too much information
“the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze”
Synonyms for gossip
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