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GOSSIPS Synonyms

There are 39 synonyms of the word gossips. (exact relations)
There are 12 hypernyms of the word gossips. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for GOSSIPS

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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

Best Hypernyms For GOSSIPS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for gossips, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (12)
account chat communicator confab confabulation converse discourse report schmoose schmooze speak talk

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