plural gossips
1
a
: information about the behavior and personal lives of other people
Have you heard the latest (piece of) gossip about their divorce?
He had been spreading gossip about his coworkers.
b
: information about the lives of famous people
the latest news and gossip from the entertainment industry
She writes a gossip column in the paper.
a gossip columnist
2
: a person who often talks about the private details of other people's lives
He's a terrible gossip.
3
chiefly British
: a conversation about the personal lives of other people
I like having a good gossip now and then.
gossips; gossiped; gossiping
: to talk about the personal lives of other people
They spent the afternoon gossiping on the phone.
They often gossip with each other about their neighbors.
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“Gossip.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/gossip. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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