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- [gos-uh p]
- /ˈgɒs əp/
- /ˈɡɒs.ɪp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [gos-uh p]
- /ˈgɒs əp/
Definitions of gossip word
- noun gossip idle talk or rumor, especially about the personal or private affairs of others: the endless gossip about Hollywood stars. 1
- noun gossip light, familiar talk or writing. 1
- noun gossip Also, gossiper, gossipper. a person given to tattling or idle talk. 1
- noun gossip Chiefly British Dialect. a godparent. 1
- noun gossip Archaic. a friend, especially a woman. 1
- verb without object gossip to talk idly, especially about the affairs of others; go about tattling. 1
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Origin of gossip
First appearance:
before 1050 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1050; Middle English gossib, godsib(be), Old English godsibb, orig. godparent, equivalent to god God + sibb related; see sib
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Parts of speech for Gossip
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gossip popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
gossip usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gossip
verb gossip
- blab — If someone blabs about something secret, they tell people about it.
- blather — If someone is blathering on about something, they are talking for a long time about something that you consider boring or unimportant.
- prate — to talk excessively and pointlessly; babble: They prated on until I was ready to scream.
- hint — an indirect, covert, or helpful suggestion; clue: Give me a hint as to his identity.
- babble — If someone babbles, they talk in a confused or excited way.
noun gossip
- conversation — If you have a conversation with someone, you talk with them, usually in an informal situation.
- buzz — If something buzzes or buzzes somewhere, it makes a long continuous sound, like the noise a bee makes when it is flying.
- chitchat — Chitchat is informal talk about things that are not very important.
- hearsay — unverified, unofficial information gained or acquired from another and not part of one's direct knowledge: I pay no attention to hearsay.
- news — netnews
general gossip
- run on — melted or liquefied: run butter.
- blathering — foolish, voluble talk: His speech was full of the most amazing blather.
Antonyms for gossip
verb gossip
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