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Gossiping
see synonyms of gossipingNoun
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Gossiping
see synonyms of gossipingnoun
1.
casual and idle chat
to have a gossip with a friend
2.
a conversation involving malicious chatter or rumours about other people
a gossip about the neighbours
3. Also called: gossipmonger
a person who habitually talks about others, esp maliciously
4.
light easy communication
to write a letter full of gossip
5. archaic
a close woman friend
verb -sips, -siping or -siped
6. (intransitive; often foll by about)
to talk casually or maliciously (about other people)
noun acronym for informal
gadget-obsessed, status-symbol infatuated professional
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Gossiping
see synonyms of gossiping noun
1. Dialectal
a.
a godparent
b.
a close friend
2.
a person who chatters or repeats idle talk and rumors, esp. about the private affairs of others
3.
a.
such talk or rumors
b.
chatter
verb intransitive
4.
to be a gossip or engage in gossip
Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
Gossiping
see synonyms of gossipingn.
1. Rumor or talk of a personal, sensational, or intimate nature.
2. A person who habitually spreads intimate or private rumors or facts.
3. Trivial, chatty talk or writing.
4. A close friend or companion.
5. Chiefly British A godparent.
intr.v. gos·siped, gos·sip·ing, gos·sips
To engage in or spread gossip: gossiped about the neighbors.
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