gossip

[ gos-uhp ]

/ ˈgɒs əp /

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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 gos·sip·er, gos·sip·per. a person given to tattling or idle talk.

Chiefly British Dialect. a godparent.

Archaic. a friend, especially a woman.

verb (used without object), gos·siped or gos·sipped, gos·sip·ing or gos·sip·ping.

to talk idly, especially about the affairs of others; go about tattling.

verb (used with object), gos·siped or gos·sipped, gos·sip·ing or gos·sip·ping.

Chiefly British Dialect. to stand godparent to.

Archaic. to repeat like a gossip.

Origin of gossip

First recorded before 1050; Middle English gossib, godsib(be), Old English godsibb, originally “godparent,” equivalent to god + sibb “related”; see origin at god, sib

SYNONYMS FOR gossip

1 small talk, hearsay, palaver, chitchat.

3 chatterer, talker, gabbler, rumormonger.

6 chatter, prattle, prate, palaver.

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synonym study for gossip

1. Gossip, scandal apply to idle talk and newsmongering about the affairs of others. Gossip is light chat or talk: to trade gossip about the neighbors. Scandal is rumor or general talk that is damaging to reputation; it is usually more or less malicious: The town never lived down the election scandal.

OTHER WORDS FROM gossip

gos·sip·ing·ly, adverbin·ter·gos·sip, verb, in·ter·gos·siped or in·ter·gos·sipped, in·ter·gos·sip·ing.un·gos·sip·ing, adjective

Words nearby gossip

goss, Gossaert, gossamer, gossan, Gosse, gossip, gossipmonger, gossipy, gossoon, gossypol, gossypose

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Example sentences from the Web for gossip

Bartenders still hear the world, and while that resonance would normally include a mixture of hearsay, local gossip and drowsy one-liners, it has now become a storm of collective struggle.
The Last Bar Standing?|Eugene Robinson|September 15, 2020|Ozy
Farewell to the gossip dispensed at the break room coffee machine.
Water cooler moments don’t have to disappear in the virtual workplace|Nicolás Rivero|August 12, 2020|Quartz
However much we gossip about heterosexual couples with large age gaps, we at least refrain from calling them sex offenders.
Freaking Out About Age Gaps in Gay Relationships Is Homophobic|Samantha Allen|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
“Women go to the bathroom together and gossip, talk and argue all the time,” Vithi Cuc told The National.
Middle East Murder Mystery: Who Killed an American Teacher in Abu Dhabi?|Chris Allbritton|December 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Since I was toiling away at the time as a gossip columnist for The Washington Post, I immediately called him back.
Despite Crack and Graft, D.C. Loved ‘Hizzoner’ Marion Barry|Lloyd Grove|November 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And they sound like gulls, you know, when they sit and gossip in a bar together.
Russia’s Gold Digger Academy|Peter Pomerantsev|November 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The mayor and Biasi are a popular topic of gossip in Matamoros.
Mexico’s Murderous SWAT Teams|Jason McGahan|November 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The gossip of the street is listened to rather than the words of the law-makers.
Congressional Government|Woodrow Wilson
Where the deuce does Christian charity come in, in all this gossip?
Zibeline, Complete|Phillipe de Massa
All this, perhaps, will prove that the Lady Barbara knew more of London life than its gossip.
Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 6, July 1905|Various
I lay on the coverlet that was stretched across the quilting-frame and heard all the gossip of 1799.
Around The Tea-Table|T. De Witt Talmage
I suppose for awhile there will be some gossip and wondering, but there never can be any doubt of the truth.
The Girls at Mount Morris|Amanda Minnie Douglas

British Dictionary definitions for gossip

gossip¹

/ (ˈɡɒsɪp) /

noun

casual and idle chatto have a gossip with a friend

a conversation involving malicious chatter or rumours about other peoplea gossip about the neighbours

Also called: gossipmonger a person who habitually talks about others, esp maliciously

light easy communicationto write a letter full of gossip

archaic a close woman friend

verb -sips, -siping or -siped

(intr often foll by about) to talk casually or maliciously (about other people)

Derived forms of gossip

gossiper, noungossiping, noun, adjectivegossipingly, adverbgossipy, adjective

Word Origin for gossip

Old English godsibb godparent, from god + sib; the term came to be applied to familiar friends, esp a woman's female friends at the birth of a child, hence a person, esp a woman, fond of light talk

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	gossip
释义	gossip [ gos-uhp ] / ˈgɒs əp / SEE SYNONYMS FOR gossip ON THESAURUS.COM 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 gos·sip·er, gos·sip·per. a person given to tattling or idle talk. Chiefly British Dialect. a godparent. Archaic. a friend, especially a woman. verb (used without object), gos·siped or gos·sipped, gos·sip·ing or gos·sip·ping. to talk idly, especially about the affairs of others; go about tattling. verb (used with object), gos·siped or gos·sipped, gos·sip·ing or gos·sip·ping. Chiefly British Dialect. to stand godparent to. Archaic. to repeat like a gossip. Origin of gossip First recorded before 1050; Middle English gossib, godsib(be), Old English godsibb, originally “godparent,” equivalent to god + sibb “related”; see origin at god, sib SYNONYMS FOR gossip 1 small talk, hearsay, palaver, chitchat. 3 chatterer, talker, gabbler, rumormonger. 6 chatter, prattle, prate, palaver. SEE SYNONYMS FOR gossip ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for gossip 1. Gossip, scandal apply to idle talk and newsmongering about the affairs of others. Gossip is light chat or talk: to trade gossip about the neighbors. Scandal is rumor or general talk that is damaging to reputation; it is usually more or less malicious: The town never lived down the election scandal. OTHER WORDS FROM gossip gos·sip·ing·ly, adverbin·ter·gos·sip, verb, in·ter·gos·siped or in·ter·gos·sipped, in·ter·gos·sip·ing.un·gos·sip·ing, adjective Words nearby gossip goss, Gossaert, gossamer, gossan, Gosse, gossip, gossipmonger, gossipy, gossoon, gossypol, gossypose Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for gossip Bartenders still hear the world, and while that resonance would normally include a mixture of hearsay, local gossip and drowsy one-liners, it has now become a storm of collective struggle. The Last Bar Standing?\|Eugene Robinson\|September 15, 2020\|Ozy Farewell to the gossip dispensed at the break room coffee machine. Water cooler moments don’t have to disappear in the virtual workplace\|Nicolás Rivero\|August 12, 2020\|Quartz However much we gossip about heterosexual couples with large age gaps, we at least refrain from calling them sex offenders. Freaking Out About Age Gaps in Gay Relationships Is Homophobic\|Samantha Allen\|January 9, 2015\|DAILY BEAST “Women go to the bathroom together and gossip, talk and argue all the time,” Vithi Cuc told The National. Middle East Murder Mystery: Who Killed an American Teacher in Abu Dhabi?\|Chris Allbritton\|December 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Since I was toiling away at the time as a gossip columnist for The Washington Post, I immediately called him back. Despite Crack and Graft, D.C. Loved ‘Hizzoner’ Marion Barry\|Lloyd Grove\|November 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And they sound like gulls, you know, when they sit and gossip in a bar together. Russia’s Gold Digger Academy\|Peter Pomerantsev\|November 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The mayor and Biasi are a popular topic of gossip in Matamoros. Mexico’s Murderous SWAT Teams\|Jason McGahan\|November 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The gossip of the street is listened to rather than the words of the law-makers. Congressional Government\|Woodrow Wilson Where the deuce does Christian charity come in, in all this gossip? Zibeline, Complete\|Phillipe de Massa All this, perhaps, will prove that the Lady Barbara knew more of London life than its gossip. Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 6, July 1905\|Various I lay on the coverlet that was stretched across the quilting-frame and heard all the gossip of 1799. Around The Tea-Table\|T. De Witt Talmage I suppose for awhile there will be some gossip and wondering, but there never can be any doubt of the truth. The Girls at Mount Morris\|Amanda Minnie Douglas British Dictionary definitions for gossip gossip¹ / (ˈɡɒsɪp) / noun casual and idle chatto have a gossip with a friend a conversation involving malicious chatter or rumours about other peoplea gossip about the neighbours Also called: gossipmonger a person who habitually talks about others, esp maliciously light easy communicationto write a letter full of gossip archaic a close woman friend verb -sips, -siping or -siped (intr often foll by about) to talk casually or maliciously (about other people) Derived forms of gossip gossiper, noungossiping, noun, adjectivegossipingly, adverbgossipy, adjective Word Origin for gossip Old English godsibb godparent, from god + sib; the term came to be applied to familiar friends, esp a woman's female friends at the birth of a child, hence a person, esp a woman, fond of light talk Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to gossip scandal, hearsay, chitchat, tale, conversation, slander, buzz, news, chatter, blab, blather, account, prate, chronicle, grapevine, defamation, cry, story, meddling, babble
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gossip

noun

verb (used without object), gos·siped or gos·sipped, gos·sip·ing or gos·sip·ping.

verb (used with object), gos·siped or gos·sipped, gos·sip·ing or gos·sip·ping.

Origin of gossip

SYNONYMS FOR gossip

synonym study for gossip

OTHER WORDS FROM gossip

Words nearby gossip

Example sentences from the Web for gossip

British Dictionary definitions for gossip

noun

verb -sips, -siping or -siped

Derived forms of gossip

Word Origin for gossip

Words related to gossip