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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
Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 3 Nov. 2025
Ashley, attempting to flip the Chris Samuels gossip, fell flat on her face simply because Stacey refused to give the observation any legs.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2025
Oriel Feldmanhall, Time, 6 Oct. 2025
Folks came through the garden in waves: young moms with strollers; couples speaking Russian, Swedish, French; retirees in spandex gossiping about college reunions.
—Blair Braverman, Outside, 6 Oct. 2025
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Noun
This is the new cast Venus Binkley sees himself as the glue that holds the SUR staff together and the confidant everyone turns to for advice…and the latest gossip.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 3 Nov. 2025
Ashley, attempting to flip the Chris Samuels gossip, fell flat on her face simply because Stacey refused to give the observation any legs.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
The ability to gossip effectively and with such precision is a testament to the mind’s sophistication—a feature, not a bug.
—Oriel Feldmanhall, Time, 6 Oct. 2025
Folks came through the garden in waves: young moms with strollers; couples speaking Russian, Swedish, French; retirees in spandex gossiping about college reunions.
—Blair Braverman, Outside, 6 Oct. 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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Famed for launching Downton Abbey, the network has been courting sale interest for well over a year, but for all the industry chatter and press speculation, ITV’s silence has been stony.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
8 Nov. 2025
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In the case of Copeland, has noted that his name has not even been brought up within WWE, even with the online chatter.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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There is a rumor that GameDay guest picker, ex-Tech QB Patrick Mahomes, will bring a friend with him to the game.—
Mac Engel
November 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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There were rumors that running back Jerome Ford, who has fallen down their depth chart, could be moved, and the Los Angeles Chargers were one team that was thought to be an appropriate destination for him.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Join our Space Forums to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more!—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Kids aged 7 to 18 can also walk in for the shot without a prescription, as long as a parent or guardian gives consent and talks it over with the pharmacist.—
Evan Moore
November 5,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The chat additions are a subtle change since the existing Google Assistant can already pull up a list of nearby restaurants, for example.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 Nov. 2025
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Even in chat or calls, people go through ridiculous flows.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Rather than the stiff alien chitchat that dots his own screenplays, the characters in The Favourite trade the witty, venomous bon mots of The Great creator Tony McNamara.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
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The initial touch marks the transition from regular life—chitchat, logistics, social armor—to the otherworldly realm of the massage, in which mind and body are uniquely harmonized, and some kind of euphoria is achieved.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Gossip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gossip. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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