gossip

Everyday

1. Gossip is talk about other people's private lives, often unkind or not true. tree →
2. A gossip is a person who likes to talk about others. tree →
3. To gossip means to talk about other people in this way. tree →

In the lessons

In lessons about friendship and truth gossip can hurt feelings and spread untrue rumours; it is good to stop it, not pass it on. In stories gossip causes trouble or misunderstandings. Phrases: «spread gossip», «a bit of gossip», «gossip about», «gossip magazine».

Examples

• Don't listen to gossip about your friends. tree →
• They were gossiping about the new boy. tree →
• Gossip can hurt people's feelings. tree →
• She is a terrible gossip. tree →
• I heard some gossip at lunch, but I didn't believe it. tree →
• The gossip turned out to be untrue. tree →
• The old ladies gossiped over the garden fence. tree →
• The Soldier was gossiping with him, and said: tree →

Note

Spelling: gossiped, gossiping with one p (also gossipped in UK, less common). Uncountable for the talk: «some gossip», «a piece of gossip». Ask yourself: is it true, is it kind, is it needed? If not, don't pass it on.

In Jewish tradition

In lessons about friendship and truth gossip can hurt feelings and spread untrue rumours; it is good to stop it, not pass it on. In stories gossip causes trouble or misunderstandings. Phrases: «spread gossip», «a bit of gossip», «gossip about», «gossip magazine».

Note

Spelling: gossiped, gossiping with one p (also gossipped in UK, less common). Uncountable for the talk: «some gossip», «a piece of gossip». Ask yourself: is it true, is it kind, is it needed? If not, don't pass it on.