Gossip

/ˈɡɒs.ɪp/

noun

  1. Someone who likes to talk about other people's private or personal business.

    Be careful what you say to him: he’s a bit of a gossip.

  2. Idle talk about someone’s private or personal matters, especially someone not present.

    According to the latest gossip, their relationship is on the rocks.

  3. Idle conversation in general.

Synonyms: busybody, gossipmonger, meddler, rumormonger, chat, chinwag, chit-chat, natter

verb

  1. To talk about someone else's private or personal business, especially in a manner that spreads the information.

  2. To talk idly.

  3. To stand godfather to; to provide godparents for.

Synonyms: blab, dish the dirt, spill the tea, talk out of turn, tell tales out of school, chat, chatter, chew the fat

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