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gos·sip G0204600 (gŏs′əp)n.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.
[Middle English godsib, gossip, godparent, from Old English godsibb : god, god; see god + sibb, kinsman; see s(w)e- in Indo-European roots.]
gos′sip·er n.gos′sip·ry n.gos′sip·y adj.Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | gossipy - prone to friendly informal communicationchatty, newsycommunicatory, communicative - able or tending to communicate; "was a communicative person and quickly told all she knew"- W.M.Thackeray |
gossipyadjectiveInclined to gossip:blabby, talebearing, taletelling.Translationsgossip (ˈgosip) noun1. talk about other people's affairs, not always truthful. I never pay any attention to gossip. 流言蜚語，閒話 流言蜚语，闲话 2. a chat. She dropped in for a cup of coffee and a gossip. 閒聊 闲聊3. a person who listens to and passes on gossip. She's a dreadful gossip. 愛說長道短的人 爱传流言蜚语的人 verb1. to pass on gossip. 散播謠言 传播流言蜚语2. to chat. 閒聊 闲聊ˈgossipy adjective fond of gossiping. gossipy neighbours. 愛說長道短的 爱闲聊的gossip column an article in a newspaper etc containing gossip about famous people. 名人軼事欄 随笔闲谈栏IdiomsSeegossipEncyclopediaSeeGossipgossipyenUK
Synonyms for gossipyadj inclined to gossipSynonyms- blabby
- talebearing
- taletelling
Synonyms for gossipyadj prone to friendly informal communicationSynonymsRelated Words- communicatory
- communicative
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