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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
Juhi Wadia July 11, PC Magazine, 11 July 2025
At a nearby pizza place, an Italian grandmother dropped off free desserts in exchange for courtroom gossip.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 9 July 2025
Matt Donnelly, Variety, 23 May 2025
Old-timers from the neighborhood sit around reading or gossiping, clapping along to whatever music is playing on the system, often at volumes so loud that Coopersmith and his guys have to shout to each other while pricing records.
—Shauna Lyon, New Yorker, 9 May 2025
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Noun
Its spatial audio makes your playlists and shows feel way more immersive (even the background gossip in reality TV hits different for real), and USB-C charging finally brings them up to speed.
—Juhi Wadia July 11, PC Magazine, 11 July 2025
At a nearby pizza place, an Italian grandmother dropped off free desserts in exchange for courtroom gossip.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 9 July 2025
Verb
During the Cannes Film Festival, a melting pot of worldly accents can be heard gossiping at beach clubs, waiting on movie queues and shouting at wild afterparties — but one rang most excited, the gleeful Italian cadence of Marco Calvani.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 23 May 2025
Old-timers from the neighborhood sit around reading or gossiping, clapping along to whatever music is playing on the system, often at volumes so loud that Coopersmith and his guys have to shout to each other while pricing records.
—Shauna Lyon, New Yorker, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gossip
Noun
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There was the usual chatter about 'whether to rest the starters or not', but they good guys weren't going to lay down and hand those cocky Patriots a 16-0 record.—
Geoffrey Knox,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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The Broadway producer also responds and then shuts down the recent social media chatter about the years-old debacle.—
John Lawson,
Essence,
10 July 2025
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This report corroborates a previous rumor that the battery will have a lower capacity than most iPhones of recent years.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Depending on how the 2025-26 NBA season goes, these rumors could pick up steam or die off.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
Verb
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Not talking an exceptionally high level; not the top-shelf stuff.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
14 July 2025
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Chaidez continued talking to the victim as his partner Officer Rudy Dereza applied a tourniquet and waited for the medics, who eventually took her to Mercy Medical Center, where she was treated before going on to a Chicago trauma hospital.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Avoid sharing confidential or sensitive information in Gemini chats, as Google explicitly advises against it.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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After a firepit chat with Madix, the four couples headed back to the platform for the results.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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“Gossip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gossip. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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