B1nounrelationshipsmedia
US/ˈɡɑː.sɪp/
UK/ˈɡɒs.ɪp/
talk about the private matters of friends, neighbors or stars, often untrue; also a person who does this
In context
Office gossip spreads faster than any official email.
Don't believe the gossip you read in celebrity magazines.
My aunt is a terrible gossip who tells everyone our secrets.
Words that go with gossip
noun + noun
- office gossipAccording to office gossip, the manager is leaving.
- celebrity gossipShe reads celebrity gossip on her phone during lunch.
noun + preposition
- piece of gossipHe couldn't wait to share the latest piece of gossip.
adjective + noun
- juicy gossipCome on, tell me all the juicy gossip from the party!
- idle gossipIt's just idle gossip; nobody knows the real story.
verb + noun
- spread gossipPeople who spread gossip at work quickly lose trust.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I heard a gossip about our new boss.Correct: I heard some gossip about our new boss.