Gossip

Pronunciation: /ˈɡɑːsəp/

Gossip (noun)

  1. conversation about other people's private lives, often not true or kind.
  2. a person who talks about other people's private lives.

Examples

  • Gossip spreads quickly in small towns.
  • She enjoys listening to gossip at work.

Common collocations: spread gossip, juicy gossip, office gossip, local gossip, neighborhood gossip

Gossip (verb)

  1. to talk about other people's private lives, often spreading rumors.

Examples

  • They often gossip about their neighbors.
  • She tries not to gossip about her friends.

Synonyms of Gossip

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Gossip

  • absence of talk or noise
  • keeping information hidden