gossip
Other forms: gossiping; gossips; gossiped; gossipping; gossipped
Gossip is conversation that's light, informal, and usually about other people's business. It can be fun to gossip about others, but no one likes it when they're the subject of gossip.
You can find people just about anywhere who love to chatter about the latest rumors and stories: they're gossips who love to gossip. You've probably seen all the celebrity gossip featured in the tabloids: stories about who's dating, marrying, divorcing, or having a baby. But don't trust everything you hear — gossip isn't always accurate, and often people spread untrue gossip just to mess with someone they don't like.
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light informal conversation for social occasionssynonyms: causerie, chin wag, chin wagging, chin-wag, chin-wagging, chit chat, chit-chat, chitchat, gab, gabfest, small talk, tittle-tattle
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a person given to gossiping and divulging personal information about otherssynonyms: gossiper, gossipmonger, newsmonger, rumormonger, rumourmongertypes:cata spiteful woman gossipscandalmongera person who spreads malicious gossipblabbermouth, talebearer, taleteller, tattler, tattletale, telltalesomeone who gossips indiscreetlyyenta(Yiddish) a woman who talks too much; a gossip unable to keep a secret; a woman who spreads rumors and scandaltype of:communicatora person who communicates with others
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a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people
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wag one's tongue; speak about others and reveal secrets or intimacies
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talk socially without exchanging too much information
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