gossip
noun
idle talk or rumor, especially about the personal or private affairs of others.
Example Sentences
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There is no reality in which gossiping about someone’s weight loss, especially on social media, is a way toward helping or healing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
I briefly joined a book club of some work colleagues when I was teaching in rural Illinois, and it was fun, but most of our time was spent gossiping about, well, work.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026
I felt like he was gossiping about me to a lot of people, and during one review, it became clear that he was.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 28, 2026
"Avoid gossiping and talking about your friend or about their partner to others who could whip up hysteria," Shaheen-Zaffar tells the BBC.
From BBC ● Dec. 5, 2025
There wasn’t much to do in our small town, but we were content going to the mall, getting our nails done, going to football games, and gossiping about guys.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
