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- US Pronunciation
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- [gos-uh p]
- /ˈgɒs əp/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [gos-uh p]
- /ˈgɒs əp/
Definitions of gossipped word
- noun gossipped idle talk or rumor, especially about the personal or private affairs of others: the endless gossip about Hollywood stars. 1
- noun gossipped light, familiar talk or writing. 1
- noun gossipped Also, gossiper, gossipper. a person given to tattling or idle talk. 1
- noun gossipped Chiefly British Dialect. a godparent. 1
- noun gossipped Archaic. a friend, especially a woman. 1
- verb without object gossipped to talk idly, especially about the affairs of others; go about tattling. 1
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Origin of gossipped
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 Gossipped
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gossipped 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".
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