gossiping
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1.7
- noun
- /ˈɡɑːsəpɪŋ/
- Informal
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- So there's science here for why gossiping is bad for you.
- gossiping and spreading rumors
So yeah, you have that kind of side of things where gossiping, like, say, slut shaming.
- So yeah, you have that kind of side of things where gossiping, like, say, slut shaming.
- What do you think is fun for a fish, like gossiping?
- Either living in integrity or not, tearing people down, gossiping, whatever.
Examples
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Men stopped their gossiping and instantly looked busy when Gabe appeared.
Fiction book (1995) -
She loves gossiping with her friends about their favorite TV shows and the plot twists they didn't see coming.
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Most of us forget that the person we are gossiping about has feelings and emotions too.
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There was Mrs. Bennet who did not allow her daily business of gossiping to be affected.
Blog text (3) -
Here, local and foreign devotees sit around scattered tables, sipping coffee and gossiping.
Fiction book (1992) -
She's not wrapped up in gossiping about people behind their back, criticizing other people, or retaliating when someone might be rude to them.
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All the huts are abuzz with friends and relatives chatting, exchanging news, and gossiping.
Academic text (1991) -
While waiting for dinner, they sat at the table gossiping about the latest news in their community.
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During the lunch break, the employees enjoyed gossiping about the celebrity couple spotted at the café.
Synonyms
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3.2
Informal conversation about other people that may not be true
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5.8
Casual talk about small, unimportant things, often gossip
Spreading private stories about others to harm or entertain people
Showing mean gossip or criticism about someone who is not present
Light, silly talk about other people
Light friendly talk about small unimportant things, often gossip
To tell people private or secret information
Antonyms
How Gossipy
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Gossiping comes from the old word godsibb, which meant 'godparent' or 'close friend' who stood by you at important events, and because these friends often met and talked, gossip came to mean 'idle talk' about others. So, gossiping is the act of spreading personal or private news about people.