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- [gos-uh p]
- /ˈgɒs əp/
- /ˈɡɑː.sə.pə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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
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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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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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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