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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