gossip

5 definitions • 10 examples

conversation or reports about other people's private lives that might be unkind, disapproving, or not true:

Her letter was full of gossip.

idle gossip I don't like all this idle gossip.

juicy gossip I've got some juicy gossip for you.

the (latest) gossip Have you heard the (latest) gossip?

have a gossip about UK Jane and Lyn sat in the kitchen having a good gossip about their friends.

someone who enjoys talking about other people and their private lives:

She's a terrible gossip.

to talk about other people's private lives:

Stop gossiping and do your work.

gossip about People have started to gossip about us.

talk about other people’s private lives:

[ U ] Have you heard the latest gossip (= what is being said about someone)?

A gossip is also someone who enjoys talking about other people’s private lives:

[ C ] Charlie is a real gossip.