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Gossiping: meaning, definitions and examples

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gossiping

 

[ หˆษกษ‘หsษชpษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

social interaction

Engaging in casual or idle talk, especially about other people's personal affairs. Gossiping often involves spreading rumors or unverified information.

Synonyms

babbling, chattering, chatting, rumoring

Examples of usage

  • He was gossiping with his coworkers during the lunch break.
  • She enjoys gossiping about celebrities with her friends.
  • I heard them gossiping about the new employee in the office.
  • Don't believe everything you hear from people gossiping.
  • The neighbors were gossiping about the recent scandal in town.
Context #2 | Noun

social interaction

The act of engaging in casual or idle talk, especially about other people's personal affairs. Gossiping can be seen as a form of social bonding or as a negative behavior depending on the context.

Synonyms

chitchat, rumors, scuttlebutt, tittle-tattle

Examples of usage

  • Her gossiping about others caused a lot of drama in the group.
  • Gossiping is common in small communities where everyone knows each other.
  • People should be mindful of the consequences of their gossiping.

Translations

Translations of the word "gossiping" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fofoca

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคชเคถเคช

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Klatsch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bergosip

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะปั–ั‚ะบัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ plotkowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ™‚่ฉฑ (ใ†ใ‚ใ•ใฐใชใ—)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท potins

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ chismes

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dedikodu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์†Œ๋ฌธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ู†ู…ูŠู…ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ drby

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ klebetenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ…ซๅฆ (bฤguร )

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ opravljanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ slรบรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำฉัะตะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒญแƒแƒ แƒแƒแƒ‘แƒ (choraoba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dedikodu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ chismes

Etymology

The term 'gossiping' has roots in Old English, where 'godsibb' referred to a godparent or close friend. Over time, it evolved to mean casual conversation or chatter among friends. The negative connotation of spreading rumors or talking about others' personal lives came later. Gossiping has been a common social activity throughout history, often serving as a way to bond with others or share information within communities.

See also: gossipmonger.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,692, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.