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gossips

/ˈɡɒsɪps/

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noun

Someone who likes to talk about other people's private or personal business.

Examples :

"Be careful what you say to him: he’s a bit of a gossip."

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noun

Idle talk about someone’s private or personal matters, especially someone not present.

Examples :

"According to the latest gossip, their relationship is on the rocks."

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noun

Idle conversation in general.

Examples :

"The break room was filled with gossips about who might get promoted. "

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A genre in contemporary media, usually focused on the personal affairs of celebrities.

Examples :

"a gossip blog"

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A sponsor; a godfather or godmother; the godparent of one's child.

Examples :

""My baby's gossips visited us yesterday to celebrate her baptism." "

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A familiar acquaintance.

Examples :

"The old women at the park are not really friends; they are just gossips who meet daily to share rumors. "

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Title used with the name of one's child's godparent or of a friend.

Examples :

""I'm inviting Gossips Mary and Gossips John to my daughter's birthday party; they are her godparents, after all." "

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verb

To talk about someone else's private or personal business, especially in a manner that spreads the information.

Examples :

""The girls often gossips about their classmates' relationships during lunch break." "

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verb

Examples :

"The students often gossip about their teachers in the cafeteria. "

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To stand godfather to; to provide godparents for.

Examples :

"Because both parents were seriously ill, the kind village elder gossips all the newborn babies in the small, isolated community. "

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verb

To enjoy oneself during festivities, to make merry.

Examples :

"After a long week of exams, the students gossiped and celebrated their hard work with pizza and music. "

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