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gossip

[gos-uhp] / ˈgɒs əp /
NOUN
talk about others; rumor
Synonyms
STRONGEST
buzz chatter chitchat conversation hearsay news scandal slander tale
STRONG
account babble blather blether calumny chronicle clothesline cry defamation earful grapevine injury meddling prate prattle report scuttlebutt story talk wire
WEAK
back-fence talk dirty laundry dirty linen dirty wash idle talk malicious talk small talk whispering campaign
Antonyms
STRONG
quiet silence
WEAK
fact
NOUN
person who talks a lot, spreads
Synonyms
STRONG
blabbermouth busybody chatterbox chatterer flibbertigibbet gossipmonger informer meddler newsmonger parrot prattler rumormonger scandalmonger snoop talebearer tattler telltale
WEAK
circulator rumors babbler scandalizer
Antonyms
WEAK
fact
VERB
talk about others; spread rumors
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blab
STRONG
babble blather blether chat chatter dish hint imply insinuate intimate jaw prate prattle repeat report rumor schmoose spread suggest talk tattle
WEAK
bad-mouth bend one's ear cut to pieces cut up rattle on spill the beans talk idly tell secrets tell tales wiggle-waggle
Antonyms
STRONG
be quiet conceal hide

Example Sentences

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Every time, there was talk about ideas and gossip and so, so much laughter.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The Reddit-like site started as an experiment in January for AI-powered programs to have their own conversations - and even gossip about their human owners - on Moltbook's forums.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Historically, women who wed royals have faced intense pressure to produce sons and some family members are regular subjects of online and media gossip.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

Then there’s the colorful gossip that underscores how Noem’s life is a roiling storm that creates chaos wherever she goes.

From Salon • Feb. 18, 2026

Naima could tell he was hoping she’d ask more questions, but she didn’t have time for gossip.

From "Rickshaw Girl" by Mitali Perkins

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.