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Gossip

noun
/ˈɡɒs.ɪp/
Word Frequency: 4.5

Definitions

1.nounSomeone who likes to talk about other people's private or personal business.
"Be careful what you say to him: he’s a bit of a gossip."
2.nounIdle talk about someone’s private or personal matters, especially someone not present.
"According to the latest gossip, their relationship is on the rocks."
3.nounIdle conversation in general.
4.nounA genre in contemporary media, usually focused on the personal affairs of celebrities.
"a gossip blog"
5.nounA sponsor; a godfather or godmother; the godparent of one's child.
6.nounA familiar acquaintance.
7.nounTitle used with the name of one's child's godparent or of a friend.
8.verbTo talk about someone else's private or personal business, especially in a manner that spreads the information.
9.verbTo talk idly.
10.verbTo stand godfather to; to provide godparents for.
11.verbTo enjoy oneself during festivities, to make merry.

Synonyms

busybodygossipmongermeddlerrumormongerchatchinwagchit-chatnatterdirthearsayrumorscandal

Rhymes With

toss-uptossuptoss upcross upboss upacross ipacross upcos ip
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