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to gossip
01
to talk about the private lives of others with someone, often sharing secrets or spreading untrue information
Intransitive: to gossip about sth
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
gossip
3rd person singular
gossips
Present participle
gossiping
Past simple
gossiped
Past participle
gossiped
Examples
During lunch, the coworkers gossiped about a colleague's sudden resignation, speculating about the reasons behind it.
02
to talk idly or engage in casual conversation
Intransitive
Examples
After the meeting, colleagues gathered in the break room to gossip and share funny stories.
Gossip
01
informal or idle talk about others, especially their personal lives, typically involving details that may not be confirmed or verified
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
gossips
Examples
The office was filled with gossip after the new manager arrived.
02
a conversation about other people conveying harsh, vicious, and unproven information about their personal life
Examples
Gossip about celebrities is rampant on social media, often without any real evidence.
03
a person given to gossiping and divulging personal information about others
Lexical Tree
gossiper
gossiping
gossip
