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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
Alanna Bennett, refinery29.com, 14 Mar. 2025
The judge acknowledged the risk of sensitive information spreading through industry gossip, writing in his ruling.
—Elizabeth Rosner, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2025
In my experience, one of the tell-tale signs that a conflict is turning destructive is when employees gossip about other colleagues.
—Dileep Marway, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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Noun
To assign much depth to the interaction is to grasp at straws, desperate for gossip in a fresh-lavender-scented wasteland.
—Alanna Bennett, refinery29.com, 14 Mar. 2025
The judge acknowledged the risk of sensitive information spreading through industry gossip, writing in his ruling.
—Elizabeth Rosner, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
Rick has dragged Chelsea to Thailand for a preposterous act of personal vengeance, and seems to be in a completely different show than the three blond girlfriends, who’ve known each other since childhood but spend most of their time drinking in twos while gossiping cruelly about the absent third.
—Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2025
In my experience, one of the tell-tale signs that a conflict is turning destructive is when employees gossip about other colleagues.
—Dileep Marway, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gossip
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The combat is usually riddled with party chatter and characters shouting their special moves, which creates a high-energy crescendo of sights and sounds when paired with the excellent battle music.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
18 Mar. 2025
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This set off some table-wide chatter about the most recent World Series, which the Yankees lost to the Dodgers in somewhat humiliating fashion, capped off by a disastrous error-riddled inning that saw a five-run lead evaporate in the decisive Game 5.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Photo Showing Offseason Muscle Gain Stephen A Smith Details What LeBron James Said During Viral Confrontation For more NBA news and rumors, head on over to Newsweek Sports.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
9 Mar. 2025
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Hailey also previously addressed the ongoing feud rumors during a conversation on Alex Cooper's Call Her Daddy podcast in September 2022.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
Verb
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She's laid off most of her staff and is talking with a realtor about selling the organization's office building.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
15 Mar. 2025
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Not one person talked to me about it—not Vince, not Hunter, no one from the office.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Live chat isn't available, but Otter’s chatbot can provide helpful tips and troubleshooting steps.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
17 Mar. 2025
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In addition to their active group chat, the siblings all get together at least once a month with their father to have lunch at the LVMH headquarters in Paris.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
17 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, Green made do with a slightly depressing cafeteria lunch—a cheese-and-pickle sandwich and a shiny red apple—and some chitchat about the weather.—
Nicola Twilley,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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Positioned near the far edge of the second row, not the alpha dog position that he is used to, Mr. Trump kept leaning over to speak to Mr. Obama, who smiled and indulged him in cordial chitchat.—
Peter Baker,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Gossip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gossip. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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