Transcription
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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 gossipping word
- noun gossipping idle talk or rumor, especially about the personal or private affairs of others: the endless gossip about Hollywood stars. 1
- noun gossipping light, familiar talk or writing. 1
- noun gossipping Also, gossiper, gossipper. a person given to tattling or idle talk. 1
- noun gossipping Chiefly British Dialect. a godparent. 1
- noun gossipping Archaic. a friend, especially a woman. 1
- verb without object gossipping to talk idly, especially about the affairs of others; go about tattling. 1
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Origin of gossipping
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 Gossipping
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gossipping 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 74% 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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