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Definition gossip

Etymology

From Middle English gossib, godsib (“a close friend or relation, a confidant”), from Old English godsibb (“godparent, sponsor”), equivalent to god +‎ sib.

Noun

gossip (countable and uncountable, plural gossips)

1. (countable) Someone who likes to talk about other people's private or personal business.
2. (uncountable) Idle talk about someone’s private or personal matters, especially someone not present.
3. (uncountable) Idle conversation in general.
4. (uncountable) A genre in contemporary media, usually focused on the personal affairs of celebrities.
5. (obsolete) A sponsor; a godfather or godmother; the godparent of one's child.
6. (obsolete) A familiar acquaintance.
7. (obsolete) Title used with the name of one's child's godparent or of a friend.

Verb

gossip (third-person singular simple present gossips, present participle gossiping or gossipping, simple past and past participle gossiped or gossipped)

1. (intransitive) To talk about someone else's private or personal business, especially in a manner that spreads the information.
2. (intransitive) To talk idly.
3. (obsolete) To stand godfather to; to provide godparents for.
4. (obsolete) To enjoy oneself during festivities, to make merry.

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