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gossiper

gos·sip
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [gos-uh p]
    • /ˈgɒs əp/
    • /ˈɡɑː.sə.pə(r)/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gos-uh p]
    • /ˈgɒs əp/

Definitions of gossiper word

  • noun gossiper idle talk or rumor, especially about the personal or private affairs of others: the endless gossip about Hollywood stars. 1
  • noun gossiper light, familiar talk or writing. 1
  • noun gossiper Also, gossiper, gossipper. a person given to tattling or idle talk. 1
  • noun gossiper Chiefly British Dialect. a godparent. 1
  • noun gossiper Archaic. a friend, especially a woman. 1
  • verb without object gossiper to talk idly, especially about the affairs of others; go about tattling. 1

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Origin of gossiper

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 Gossiper

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

gossiper 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.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for gossiper

noun gossiper

  • tattletale — a talebearer or informer, especially among children.
  • busybody — If you refer to someone as a busybody, you are criticizing the way they interfere in other people's affairs.
  • quidnunc — a person who is eager to know the latest news and gossip; a gossip or busybody.
  • yenta — a person, especially a woman, who is a busybody or gossip.

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