gossip

noun
UK: /ˈɡɒs.ɪp/
US: /ˈɡɑː.sɪp/

  1. Casual conversation or reports about other people, typically involving details that are not confirmed as true.

    1. I don't like to listen to gossip. [ ] [ ]
    2. She enjoys reading celebrity gossip magazines when she travels. [ ] [ ]

  2. Conversation about the private lives of other people, which is usually unkind or disapproving.

    1. They were sharing gossip at the coffee shop. [ ] [ ]
    2. I'm not interested in spreading gossip about what happened last night. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

rumor hearsay scuttlebutt tittle-tattle chat talk
gossip verb

  1. To talk about other people's private lives, often in a way that is unkind or not based on fact.

    1. They gossip about their neighbors. [ ] [ ]
    2. It's not right to gossip about people behind their backs. [ ] [ ]

  2. To spread rumors or talk about the private matters of others, typically when the information is not confirmed to be true.

    1. She tends to gossip whenever something interesting occurs. [ ] [ ]
    2. He warned his staff not to gossip about the company's future plans. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "gossip" in English means: Casual conversation or reports about other people, typically involving details that are not confirmed as true., Conversation about the private lives of other people, which is usually unkind or disapproving..

The phonetic transcription of "gossip" is /ˈɡɒs.ɪp/ in British English and /ˈɡɑː.sɪp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "gossip": rumor, hearsay, scuttlebutt, tittle-tattle, chat, talk.

Example usage of "gossip": "I don't like to listen to gossip.". More examples on the page.