Synonyms for gossip
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : gos-uhp |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈgɒs əp |
Top 10 synonyms for gossip Other synonyms for the word gossip
- account
- babble
- back-fence talk
- bad-mouth
- bend one's ear
- blabbermouth
- blather
- blether
- busybody
- calumny
- chat
- chatterbox
- chatterer
- chronicle
- circulator
- clothesline
- cry
- cut to pieces
- cut up
- defamation
- dirty laundry
- dirty linen
- dirty wash
- dish
- earful
- flibbertigibbet
- gossipmonger
- grapevine
- hint
- idle talk
- imply
- informer
- injury
- insinuate
- intimate
- jaw
- malicious talk
- meddler
- meddling
- newsmonger
- parrot
- prate
- prattle
- prattler
- rattle on
- repeat
- report
- rumor
- rumormonger
- rumors babbler
- scandalizer
- scandalmonger
- schmoose
- scuttlebutt
- small talk
- snoop
- spill the beans
- spread
- story
- suggest
- talebearer
- talk
- talk idly
- tattle
- tattler
- tell secrets
- tell tales
- telltale
- whispering campaign
- wiggle-waggle
- wire
Définition 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
- 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
Antonyms for gossip
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