gossiping
gos·sip·ing
gossiping · gossipings
The act of passing gossipThe act of passing gossip; communication about other people's private business.
UK/ˈɡɒs.ɪ.pɪŋ/US/ˈɡɑs.ɪ.pɪŋ/
Meaning
2 sensesThe act of passing gossip; communication about other people's private business.
a conversation that spreads personal information about other people
(obsolete)A christening.
Translations
1 languagesForms
plural: gossipingsSynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- a conversation that spreads personal information about other people:gossipmongering
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedgossip
See also
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