Antonyms for gossip

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : gos-uhp

Phonetic Transcription : ˈgɒs əp

Definition of gossip

Origin : Old English godsibb "sponsor, godparent," from God + sibb "relative" (see sibling). Extended in Middle English to "any familiar acquaintance" (mid-14c.), especially to woman friends invited to attend a birth, later to "anyone engaging in familiar or idle talk" (1560s). Sense extended 1811 to "trifling talk, groundless rumor." Similar formations in Old Norse guðsifja, Old Saxon guþziff.

noun talk about others; rumor
noun person who talks a lot, spreads
verb talk about others; spread rumors

Example sentences :

No wonder Florence has a hard time of it; but isn't it wretched of me to gossip?
Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson

That's all gossip, you know; not a word of truth in it, and it's been very annoying to us both.
Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson

For her part, she was busy and could not spare time to gossip.
Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand

I don't know what the hell she'd do for gossip if we were to get married.
Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine

Narcisse listened, smiling, and in his turn began to gossip confidentially.
Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

Or because of the gossip that Arthur is to have the estates?
Extract from : « The Coryston Family » by Mrs. Humphry Ward

With no close neighbors there would be no gossip to worry about in this little corner.
Extract from : « L'Assommoir » by Emile Zola

For if I remain here much longer the gossip that you arouse will ruin me.
Extract from : « Louisiana Lou » by William West Winter

In truth they did not attempt to follow the sense of the gossip of the good old lady.
Extract from : « Therese Raquin » by Emile Zola

Much of this gossip deals with matters which are not of an elevating character.
Extract from : « Things as They Are » by Amy Wilson-Carmichael

Synonyms for gossip

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