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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
ABC News, 8 June 2026
British locals say 'the corgis are about' At the Feathers hotel and pub, about a mile from the Sandringham estate, staff serve beer and food with a side of royal gossip.
—Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 7 June 2026
Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 1 June 2026
The actress was asked if this was response to gossip about her seeking cosmetic surgery.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 21 May 2026
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Noun
Platner hasn’t directly denied the existence of the texts but instead criticized the aide who talked to news outlets and accused the media of running gossip.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
British locals say 'the corgis are about' At the Feathers hotel and pub, about a mile from the Sandringham estate, staff serve beer and food with a side of royal gossip.
—Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 7 June 2026
Verb
Islanders spend their days gossiping, working out, playing games and participating in the show's challenges.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 1 June 2026
The actress was asked if this was response to gossip about her seeking cosmetic surgery.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 21 May 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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But sidle up to the bar, eerily silent until the restaurant quickly fills with chatter, and order a stiff drink before settling into a table and digging into heaping plates of pasta, milanesa, and a Caesar salad that always hits the spot.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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The chatter of cosmopolitan élites is the most reviled of all discourses right now.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Because the rumors are rumoring.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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There have been rumors of people attempting suicide or dying at the facility, which the Herald has been unable to confirm.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Paul DiPierro and Scott Ostrander, owners of adjacent restaurant Origami Asian Grill, encouraged Pruner to talk to the landlord when the space vacated.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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My mother opens the balcony door and starts hanging up underpants, talking to the guests with her back to them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
Noun
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The ladies who work at my local one are always friendly, always game for a brief chat.—
Sable Yong,
Allure,
11 June 2026
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My babysitter sent me screenshots of her group chats, all renamed in Cameli’s honor.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
Noun
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If this is true, the anonymous e-mailer, who worked at Domino’s with Webb, had inflated a report of some harmless chitchat between Crosby and her tenants into an actionable violation of jurors’ instructions not to discuss the case.—
James Lasdun,
New Yorker,
26 May 2026
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For decades, late-night TV has introduced trailblazers trying to break, or reinvent, the staid routine of stand-up monologues and celebrity chitchat.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Gossip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gossip. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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