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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
Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026
The mysterious arrival is documented like gossip somewhere among the 275,000 pages of local newspapers the New Bern native keeps combing for any mention of Pepsi and its founder.
—Ryan Wilusz, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
There were no street-style fits or social media postings, just vaping and gossiping and patiently waiting to be let in to dance.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 15 Feb. 2026
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Noun
After a cocktail hour, attendees get their seat assignments and dine on fine cuisine while they get acquainted and exchange gossip with their neighbors.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026
The mysterious arrival is documented like gossip somewhere among the 275,000 pages of local newspapers the New Bern native keeps combing for any mention of Pepsi and its founder.
—Ryan Wilusz, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
Lilian liked Anna, who was on the school board, knew what was going on, and gossiped matter-of-factly with neither pettiness nor zeal.
—Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
There were no street-style fits or social media postings, just vaping and gossiping and patiently waiting to be let in to dance.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 15 Feb. 2026
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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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The chatter did not test Murray’s patience.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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For maximum comfort and quiet, Beats Studio Pro Over-ear Headphones deliver effective noise cancellation that noticeably reduces engine hum and cabin chatter, making movies, music, and podcasts far more enjoyable.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte was mentioned in trade rumors earlier this week, as well.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Formula 1 races in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain were canceled and rumors swirled around whether future WWE events could be held in the kingdom.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Reis talked her way onto a crew member’s unofficial salvage expedition.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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His content is best known for his spontaneous interactions, such as stopping to talk with strangers on the roadside or offering impromptu taxi services.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The list of third-party sites and services the MCI tool is tracking was widely circulated internally and discussed on chat boards after a member of the Meta Superintelligence Labs, or MSL, sent a memo intended to assuage concerns about worker surveillance and privacy.—
Lora Kolodny,Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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User panic remains On Signal’s thread, however, users debated whether the update was sufficient, with some urging that best practice is likely still to disable message previews entirely to limit device access to sensitive chats.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Using a Negroni and up to two glasses of Malbec, get through pre-appetizer chitchat, group ordering, salad, entrées, dessert, all the way to the Uber ride home, without oversharing or otherwise saying anything that will result in an emotional hangover the next morning.—
Charles Yu,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Earle’s got a new reality show brewing with Netflix, so Cooper could make an appearance to chitchat.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Gossip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gossip. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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