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as in gossiper
a person who habitually reveals personal or sensational facts about others
because her friend was such a compulsive gossip, she couldn't help but wonder if her private life wasn't also being made the talk of the town
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as in chatter
friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this
lingered at the water fountain for a little gossip
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as in rumor
information or opinion that is widely disseminated without any authority or confirmation of accuracy
idle gossip can really damage a person's reputation even if it is later proven to be false
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as in to talk
to relate sometimes questionable or secret information of a personal nature
a neighbor who loves to gossip with others about that couple's loud arguments
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Recent Examples of gossip
Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 27 Jan. 2026
Baldoni and these other buckets of dumb-dumb-juice should be acknowledging the speculation and gossip themselves.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Dec. 2025
And what exactly are people gossiping about — and suing one another over — in the Hamptons?
—Curbed Staff, Curbed, 16 Dec. 2025
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Noun
While reports of Hernández and Cabral dating surfaced from gossip accounts like DeuxMoi as early as January 2025, the couple officially debuted their relationship in July of that year.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 27 Jan. 2026
Baldoni and these other buckets of dumb-dumb-juice should be acknowledging the speculation and gossip themselves.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
Did everyone gossip about Cheryl Hines and her husband?
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Dec. 2025
And what exactly are people gossiping about — and suing one another over — in the Hamptons?
—Curbed Staff, Curbed, 16 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gossip
Noun
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Celebrity gossiper Rob Shuter reported that the two recently let go of a number of their staff.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
3 Sep. 2025
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Her staff figured out how to get rid of the gossiper.—
Ronda Racha Penrice,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Aug. 2025
Noun
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There was some chatter about Alshon’s over-poaching in the final, but sometimes a super-dominant male strategy works.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Still, his worst game of the year — a four-interception outing in a Week 10 loss to the Rams — again prompted chatter about his ability to perform in the biggest games.—
Peter Sblendorio,
Hartford Courant,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Police issued an update Wednesday to quell rumors about the circumstances of the accident.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Indianapolis conferences often draw law enforcement As a popular site for conventions and conferences, downtown Indianapolis in particular can be a hotbed for rumors.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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As the industry now begins talking seriously about agentic AI, a more independent and decision-capable form of artificial intelligence, the question is no longer whether AI will reshape cars, but how far it should be allowed to go.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Many survivors have been helped by talking things through with a licensed psychotherapist.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Inara Camp, Agafay Desert, Morocco For the nomadic people of North Africa, precious tea leaves were both a commodity and part of a simple ceremony that underpinned friendly chats and business deals.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The men – all white males dressed casually in sweatshirts and jackets -- were eating lunch at Clancey’s Deli when one of them got an alert on an anti-Ice Signal chat telling members that plainclothes agents were at the restaurant, Alpha News reported.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The pair talk about everything, from fun chitchat to discussing schemes and how Riley can get his body healthy as his load increases.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Dec. 2025
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Behind them, another pair of former vice presidents and onetime political rivals engaged in friendly chitchat: former Vice Presidents Al Gore (D) and Dan Quayle (R).—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
20 Nov. 2025
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“Gossip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gossip. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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