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Gossip (Noun)

Meaning 1

A report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people; "the divorce caused much gossip".

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Synonyms

  • Comment
  • Scuttlebutt

Hypernyms

  • Account

Hyponyms

  • Hearsay
  • Rumour
  • Word Of Mouth
  • Malicious Gossip
  • Dirt
  • Talk Of The Town
  • Pipeline

Related Words

  • Gossip (verb)

Meaning 2

Light informal conversation for social occasions.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Examples

  • I was surprised to hear the latest gossip about my coworker's secret engagement.
  • She's always the first to know the gossip and is happy to share it with anyone who will listen.
  • What's the latest gossip from the neighborhood, did you hear about the Jones's' new puppy?
  • The office is always filled with gossip on Fridays, it's like everyone is trying to outdo each other with juicy stories.
  • At the party, we spent hours swapping gossip and catching up on each other's lives.

Synonyms

  • Chitchat
  • Gabfest
  • Chit-chat
  • Chin Wag
  • Causerie
  • Chit Chat
  • Chin Wagging
  • Small Talk
  • Tittle-tattle
  • Chin-wag
  • Gab
  • Chin-wagging

Hypernyms

  • Schmoose
  • Confabulation
  • Schmooze
  • Chat
  • Confab

Related Words

  • Gossip (verb)
  • Gossipy (adjective)

Meaning 3

A person given to gossiping and divulging personal information about others.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Synonyms

  • Rumourmonger
  • Rumormonger
  • Gossipmonger
  • Newsmonger
  • Gossiper

Hyponyms

  • Telltale
  • Tattler
  • Talebearer
  • Taleteller
  • Blabbermouth

Related Words

  • Gossip (verb)
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