GOSSIP Synonyms
There are 12 hypernyms of the word gossip. (close relations)
gossipy
Best Alternative Words for GOSSIP
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chit-chat | nounn | |||||||
noun • light informal conversation for social occasions verb • talk socially without exchanging too much information | ||||||||
chat | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an informal conversation • birds having a chattering call • songbirds having a chattering call verb • talk socially without exchanging too much information | ||||||||
chatter | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • noisy talk • the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine • the high-pitched continuing noise made by animals (birds or monkeys) verb • click repeatedly or uncontrollably • cut unevenly with a chattering tool • talk socially without exchanging too much information • speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly • make noise as if chattering away | ||||||||
gossipmonger | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person given to gossiping and divulging personal information about others | ||||||||
natter | verbv | |||||||
verb • talk socially without exchanging too much information | ||||||||
rumormonger | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person given to gossiping and divulging personal information about others | ||||||||
scuttlebutt | nounn | |||||||
noun • a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people | ||||||||
chew the fat | verbv | |||||||
verb • talk socially without exchanging too much information | ||||||||
dish the dirt | verbv | |||||||
verb • wag one's tongue; speak about others and reveal secrets or intimacies | ||||||||
shoot the breeze | ||||||||
verb • talk socially without exchanging too much information | ||||||||
blab | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • divulge confidential information or secrets • speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly | ||||||||
busybody | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who meddles in the affairs of others | ||||||||
chitchat | nounn | |||||||
noun • light informal conversation for social occasions verb • talk socially without exchanging too much information | ||||||||
dirt | nounn | |||||||
noun • the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock • anything regarded as making something unclean • obscene terms for feces • disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people adjective satellite • (of roads) not leveled or drained; unsuitable for all year travel | ||||||||
friend | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person you know well and regard with affection and trust • a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers) • an associate who provides cooperation or assistance • a person with whom you are acquainted • a person who backs a politician or a team etc. | ||||||||
hearsay | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth adjective satellite • heard through another rather than directly | ||||||||
meddler | nounn | |||||||
noun • an officious annoying person who interferes with others | ||||||||
prattle | verbv | |||||||
noun • idle or foolish and irrelevant talk verb • speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly | ||||||||
rumor | nounn | |||||||
noun • gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth verb • tell or spread rumors | ||||||||
scandal | nounn | |||||||
noun • disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people • a disgraceful event | ||||||||