gossip
/ˈɡɑsɪp/ noun B1- Someone who likes to talk about other people's private or personal business. · Be careful what you say to him: he’s a bit of a gossip.
- Idle talk about someone’s private or personal matters, especially about someone not present. · According to the latest gossip, their relationship is on the rocks.· I have a juicy piece of gossip to share with you.
- Idle conversation in general.
- A genre in contemporary media, usually focused on the personal affairs of celebrities. · a gossip columnist· a gossip blog
- Communication done using a gossip protocol.
- A sponsor; a godfather or godmother; the godparent of one's child or godchild, or the parent of one's godchild.
Plural gossips
From the library
“It’s a good thing Rachel Lynde got a calling down; she’s a meddlesome old gossip,” was Matthew’s consolatory rejoinder.
I’m in two dialogues--‘The Society for the Suppression of Gossip’ and ‘The Fairy Queen.
I am afraid that I must leave you to your own devices, as the appearance of two inquiring strangers upon a sleepy countryside might excite more gossip than I care for.
“That he wanted no gossip about his wealth.
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