Gossip - English meaning

ˈɡɒs.ɪp

Gossip – definitions in English dictionary

noun
Casual or unconstrained conversation or reports about other people, typically involving details that are not confirmed as being true.
Usage examples:
He became the subject of much local gossip
Synonims:
Tittle-tattleTattleRumour (s)WhispersStoriesTalesCanardsTitbitsIdle talkScandalHearsayMalicious gossipWhispering campaignSmear campaignBavardageOn ditKaffeeklatschLabrishShu

verb
Engage in gossip.
Usage examples:
They would start gossiping about her as soon as she left
Synonims:
Spread rumoursSpread gossipCirculate rumoursSpread storiesTittle-tattleTattleTalkWhisperTell talesMuckrakeDish the dirtSpill the teaSkinderBruit something abroad/aboutChatConve

verb
Light informal conversation for social occasions

noun
Talk about other people’s private lives
Usage examples:
[ u ] have you heard the latest gossip (= what is being said about someone)?, [ c ] charlie is a re…

noun
Conversation or reports about other people's private lives that might be unkind, disapproving, or not true
Usage examples:
Her letter was full of gossip., idle gossip i don't like all this idle gossip., juicy gossip i've g…

noun
Someone who enjoys talking about other people and their private lives
Usage examples:
She's a terrible gossip.

verb
To talk about other people's private lives
Usage examples:
Stop gossiping and do your work., gossip about people have started to gossip about us.

Gossip translation into English

Gossip: translate from English into Chinese

闲话, 流言, 长舌妇, 摆龙门阵, 道听途说, 乱说, 长舌, 扯, 胡扯, 詗, 长短, 话多的人, 臆说

Gossip: translate from English into Dutch

Geroddel, Praatjes, Kletsen, Gepraat, Gebabbel, Kwaadspreken, Babbelen, Kwebbelen, Babbelaar, Kouten, Babbelarij, Buurpraatje

Gossip: translate from English into French

Potins, Commérages, Ragots, Bavarder, Commérage, Cancans, Jaser, Racontars, Bavard, Causer, Cancaner, Potiner, Faire des commérages, Cancanier, Camarade, Marraine

Gossip: translate from English into German

Tratsch, Klatsch, Klatschen, Schwatzen, Geschwätz, Gerede, Tratschen, Klatschbase, Schwätzer, Geplauder, Schwätzen, Schwätzerei, Gemunkel, Schwätzerin, Schwatzbase, Hecheln

Gossip: translate from English into Hindi

गप करना, गपशप, अफ़वाह, गप, प्रलाप, बकवाद, बकवादी मनुष्य, समाचार फैलानेवाला, वृथा बकवाद करना, गपशप करना, बक-बक करना, गप्पी, गपिया

Gossip: translate from English into Italian

Pettegolezzo, Chiacchierare, Pettegolare, Chiacchiera, Pettegolo, Maldicenza, Diceria, Chiacchierone, Individuo pettegolo

Gossip: translate from English into Korean

잡담, 수다쟁이, 속화, 잡담을 하다, 남의 이야기를 퍼뜨리고 돌아다니다

Gossip: translate from English into Russian

Сплетни, Сплетничать, Сплетня, Слухи, Болтать, Болтовня, Сплетница, Сплетник, Болтун, Кумушка, Беседовать, Болтунья, Передавать слухи

Gossip: translate from English into Spanish

Chisme, Chismes, Chismorreo, Chismear, Cotillear, Habladurías, Murmuración, Chismoso, Charla, Charlar, Comidilla, Comadre, Comadreo, Murmurador, Parloteo, Contar chismes, Hablador, Mala lengua, Echar un párrafo, Informe

Word origin

late Old English godsibb, ‘godfather, godmother, baptismal sponsor’, literally ‘a person related to one in God’, from god ‘God’ + sibb ‘a relative’ (see sib). In Middle English the sense was

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Gossip – similar words

gossiped

ˈɡɒs.ɪp

verb
Engage in gossip.
Usage examples:
They would start gossiping about her as soon as she left

noun
Casual or unconstrained conversation or reports about other people, typically involving details that are not confirmed as being true.
Usage examples:
He became the subject of much local gossip

verb
Past simple and past participle of gossip
Usage examples:
Stop gossiping and do your work., people have started to gossip about us.

Gossiped - all meanings in English

Gossip synonims

canards

ˈkæn.ɑːd

noun
An unfounded rumour or story.
Usage examples:
The old canard that la is a cultural wasteland

noun
A false report or piece of information that is intended to deceive people

Canards - all meanings in English

chat

tʃæt

verb
Talk in a friendly and informal way.
Usage examples:
She chatted to her mother on the phone every day

noun
An informal conversation.
Usage examples:
He dropped in for a chat

noun
A small old world songbird of the thrush family, with black, white, and brown coloration and a harsh call.
Usage examples:
Old world warblers and chats are an excellent representative system to test these hypotheses.

Chat - all meanings in English

dish the dirt

phrase
To tell people unpleasant or shocking personal information about someone
Usage examples:
Dish the dirt on she agreed to dish the dirt on her ex-husband for a large fee., in her autobiograp…

Dish the dirt - all meanings in English

hearsay

ˈhɪə.seɪ

noun
Information received from other people which cannot be substantiated; rumour.
Usage examples:
According to hearsay, bez had managed to break his arm

noun
Information you have heard that might or might not be true
Usage examples:
The court cannot accept evidence based on hearsay and rumor.

noun
Information that you have heard but do not know to be true
Usage examples:
The evidence against them is all hearsay.

Hearsay - all meanings in English

muckrake

verb
Search out and publicize scandal about famous people.
Usage examples:
Independent media are not afraid to muckrake and set their own agenda

Muckrake - all meanings in English

scandal

noun
An action or event regarded as morally or legally wrong and causing general public outrage.
Usage examples:
A bribery scandal involving one of his key supporters

noun
An action or event that is considered immoral, causing the public to react with shock or anger
Usage examples:
[ c ] people withdrew their money from banks caught up in the scandal., she has a reputation for sp…

noun
An action or event that shocks people and makes them feel disapproval
Usage examples:
Cause/create (a) scandal the politician's behaviour caused a scandal., a scandal breaks/erupts when…

Scandal - all meanings in English

shu

noun
Rumour; gossip.
Usage examples:
The shu-shu is that he is being paid his full salary ever since he was ordered back to work

verb
Speak at close range in a low tone, typically to exchange gossip.

Shu - all meanings in English

stories

noun
A part of a building comprising all the rooms that are on the same level.
Usage examples:
A three-storey building

noun
An account of imaginary or real people and events told for entertainment.
Usage examples:
An adventure story

noun
A description of events that actually happened or that are invented
Usage examples:
There was a news story on television about flooding on the west coast., my daughter won’t go to bed…

Stories - all meanings in English

tales

teɪl

noun
A writ for summoning substitute jurors when the original jury has become deficient in number.
Usage examples:
And if in such case there should be a want of jurors, an habeas corpora with a tales may, said the …

noun
A fictitious or true narrative or story, especially one that is imaginatively recounted.
Usage examples:
A delightful children's tale

noun
A story or report, esp. one that is invented or difficult to believe
Usage examples:
A fairy tale, his life story makes a pretty remarkable tale.

Tales - all meanings in English

talk

verb
Speak in order to give information or express ideas or feelings; converse or communicate by spoken words.
Usage examples:
The two men talked

noun
Communication by spoken words; conversation or discussion.
Usage examples:
There was a slight but noticeable lull in the talk

Talk - all meanings in English

tattle

verb
Gossip idly.
Usage examples:
According to some tattling sources, he never quite gave her up

noun
Gossip; idle talk.
Usage examples:
For each story of mine, a titbit of town tattle must be exchanged

verb
To secretly tell someone in authority, especially a teacher, that someone else has done something bad, often in order to cause trouble
Usage examples:
Did you tattle on us to the teacher?

Tattle - all meanings in English

titbits

noun
A small piece of tasty food.
Usage examples:
When you are out with your puppy always have a titbit in your pocket

noun
A small piece of interesting information, or a small dish of pleasant-tasting food
Usage examples:
Our guide gave us some interesting titbits about the history of the castle., this magazine is full …

Titbits - all meanings in English

tittle-tattle

noun
Talk about other people's lives that is usually unkind, disapproving, or not true

Tittle-tattle - all meanings in English

whisper

verb
Speak very softly using one's breath rather than one's throat, especially for the sake of secrecy.
Usage examples:
Alison was whispering in his ear

noun
A soft or confidential tone of voice; a whispered word or phrase.
Usage examples:
She spoke in a whisper

verb
To say something very quietly, using the breath but not the voice
Usage examples:
[ i ] what are you girls whispering about?, they spoke in whispers, not wanting anyone to hear them.

Whisper - all meanings in English

whispers

verb
Speak very softly using one's breath rather than one's throat, especially for the sake of secrecy.
Usage examples:
Alison was whispering in his ear

noun
A soft or confidential tone of voice; a whispered word or phrase.
Usage examples:
She spoke in a whisper

verb
To say something very quietly, using the breath but not the voice
Usage examples:
[ i ] what are you girls whispering about?, they spoke in whispers, not wanting anyone to hear them.

Whispers - all meanings in English

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