gossip

中文： 闲话、山海经、寒暄

1. Someone who likes to talk about other people's private or personal business. (countable) · Be careful what you say to him: he’s a bit of a gossip.
2. Idle talk about someone’s private or personal matters, especially about someone not present. (uncountable) · According to the latest gossip, their relationship is on the rocks.· I have a juicy piece of gossip to share with you.
3. Idle conversation in general. (uncountable)
4. A genre in contemporary media, usually focused on the personal affairs of celebrities. (uncountable) · a gossip columnist· a gossip blog
5. Communication done using a gossip protocol. (countable, uncountable)
6. A sponsor; a godfather or godmother; the godparent of one's child or godchild, or the parent of one's godchild. (countable, uncountable)

复数 gossips