Meaning of "gossip" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GOSSIP

Old English godsibb godparent, from god + sib; the term came to be applied to familiar friends, esp a woman's female friends at the birth of a child, hence a person, esp a woman, fond of light talk.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF GOSSIP

gossip  [ˈɡɒsɪp]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GOSSIP

Gossip is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb gossip in English.

WHAT DOES GOSSIP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Gossip

Gossip is idle talk or rumor, especially about personal or private affairs of others. Gossip has been researched in terms of its evolutionary psychology origins. This has found gossip to be an important means by which people can monitor cooperative reputations and so maintain widespread indirect reciprocity. Indirect reciprocity is defined here as "I help you and somebody else helps me." Gossip has also been identified by Robin Dunbar, an evolutionary biologist, as aiding social bonding in large groups. With the advent of the internet gossip is now widespread on an instant basis, from one place in the world to another what used to take a long time to filter through is now instant. The term is sometimes used to specifically refer to the spreading of dirt and misinformation, as through excited discussion of scandals. Some newspapers carry "gossip columns" which detail the social and personal lives of celebrities or of élite members of certain communities.

Definition of gossip in the English dictionary

The first definition of gossip in the dictionary is casual and idle chat. Other definition of gossip is a conversation involving malicious chatter or rumours about other people. Gossip is also Also called: gossipmonger. a person who habitually talks about others, esp maliciously.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO GOSSIP

PRESENT

Present

I gossip

you gossip

he/she/it gossips

we gossip

you gossip

they gossip

Present continuous

I am gossiping

you are gossiping

he/she/it is gossiping

we are gossiping

you are gossiping

they are gossiping

Present perfect

I have gossiped

you have gossiped

he/she/it has gossiped

we have gossiped

you have gossiped

they have gossiped

Present perfect continuous

I have been gossiping

you have been gossiping

he/she/it has been gossiping

we have been gossiping

you have been gossiping

they have been gossiping

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I gossiped

you gossiped

he/she/it gossiped

we gossiped

you gossiped

they gossiped

Past continuous

I was gossiping

you were gossiping

he/she/it was gossiping

we were gossiping

you were gossiping

they were gossiping

Past perfect

I had gossiped

you had gossiped

he/she/it had gossiped

we had gossiped

you had gossiped

they had gossiped

Past perfect continuous

I had been gossiping

you had been gossiping

he/she/it had been gossiping

we had been gossiping

you had been gossiping

they had been gossiping

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will gossip

you will gossip

he/she/it will gossip

we will gossip

you will gossip

they will gossip

Future continuous

I will be gossiping

you will be gossiping

he/she/it will be gossiping

we will be gossiping

you will be gossiping

they will be gossiping

Future perfect

I will have gossiped

you will have gossiped

he/she/it will have gossiped

we will have gossiped

you will have gossiped

they will have gossiped

Future perfect continuous

I will have been gossiping

you will have been gossiping

he/she/it will have been gossiping

we will have been gossiping

you will have been gossiping

they will have been gossiping

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would gossip

you would gossip

he/she/it would gossip

we would gossip

you would gossip

they would gossip

Conditional continuous

I would be gossiping

you would be gossiping

he/she/it would be gossiping

we would be gossiping

you would be gossiping

they would be gossiping

Conditional perfect

I would have gossip

you would have gossip

he/she/it would have gossip

we would have gossip

you would have gossip

they would have gossip

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been gossiping

you would have been gossiping

he/she/it would have been gossiping

we would have been gossiping

you would have been gossiping

they would have been gossiping

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you gossip
we let´s gossip
you gossip

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to gossip

Past participle

gossiped

Present Participle

gossiping

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «GOSSIP»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «gossip» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of gossip

babbler · blather · blatherskite · blether · busybody · buzz · chat · chatter · chatterbox · chatterer · chinwag · chitchat · clishmaclaver · dirt · dish the dirt · gen · goss · gossipmonger · hearsay · jaw · newsmonger · prate · prattle · prattler · quidnunc · scandal · scandalmonger · schmooze · scuttlebutt · shoot the breeze · small talk · tattletale · tittle-tattle

TRANSLATION OF GOSSIP

Find out the translation of gossip to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of gossip from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «gossip» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 闲话
• Translator English - Spanish: cotilleo
• English: gossip
• Translator English - Hindi: गपशप
• Translator English - Arabic: قِيلٌ و قَال
• Translator English - Russian: сплетня
• Translator English - Portuguese: fofoca
• Translator English - Bengali: পরচর্চা
• Translator English - French: ragot
• Translator English - Malay: Gosip
• Translator English - German: Klatsch
• Translator English - Japanese: うわさ話
• Translator English - Korean: 가십
• Translator English - Javanese: Gosip
• Translator English - Vietnamese: chuyện phiếm
• Translator English - Tamil: கிசுகிசு
• Translator English - Marathi: गपशप
• Translator English - Turkish: dedikodu
• Translator English - Italian: pettegolezzo
• Translator English - Polish: plotka
• Translator English - Ukrainian: плітки
• Translator English - Romanian: bârfă
• Translator English - Greek: κουτσομπολιό
• Translator English - Afrikaans: skinder
• Translator English - Swedish: skvaller
• Translator English - Norwegian: sladder

10 QUOTES WITH «GOSSIP»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word gossip.

1

Kate Adie

I don't want to be involved in endless media gossip.

2

Mischa Barton

I'm not really sure what people's preconceived notions are. I don't look at the gossip websites - it's unhealthy and I think it's a large part of what drives people in L.A. crazy.

3

Vanna Bonta

Gossip can be entertaining: occasionally, I've heard the most fascinating things about myself I never knew.

4

Vanna Bonta

It's weird how people who are the least close to me or who've never even met me purport to be experts on the real me; and then, sadly, there are those who could be in touch with me but prefer to gossip with strangers about me instead.

5

Julia Cameron

Buy tabloids. Celebrity gossip is engrossing. Celebrity cellulite can make you forget turbulence.

6

Kim Cattrall

Being a gossip reporter just isn't a respectable job. It'll chew you up and spit you out.

7

Frank A. Clark

Gossip needn't be false to be evil - there's a lot of truth that shouldn't be passed around.

8

Wesley Clark

What I learned in the military is that gossip starts early and it stays forever.

9

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

I know nothing more annoying when people I don't know jump to conclusions on my person based on nothing but gossip or speculation.

10

Johnny Depp

The only gossip I'm interested in is things from the Weekly World News - 'Woman's bra bursts, 11 injured'. That kind of thing.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GOSSIP»

Discover the use of gossip in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to gossip and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Gossip

Loviah French owns a boutique dress shop in Manhattan.

Beth Gutcheon, 2012

Gossip: The Untrivial Pursuit

Gossip is no trivial matter; despite its reputation, Epstein argues, it is an eternal and necessary human enterprise.

Joseph Epstein, 2011

Gossip: The Power of the Word

Gossip presents simple rules to guide us on what to say and what not to say in every situation, drawn from the ancient wisdom of Jewish sages - presented in a way that is immediately relevant to contemporary American life.

Stephen M. Wylen, 1993

Grooming, Gossip and the Evolution of Language

Early humans, in their characteristic large groups of 150 or so, would have had to spend almost half their time in mutual grooming. Instead, Professor Robin Dunbar argues, they evolved a more efficient mechanism: language.

Robin Dunbar, 2011

Gossip: A Novel

When Bill is found murdered, Ralph becomes the prime suspect. This is a complex psychological and political thriller full of the sexy excitement of “sleeping with the enemy.”

Christopher Bram, 2013

Gossip: Deal with it Before Word Gets Around

Discusses what gossip is and how to deal with it as the gossiper, the subject, and the witness.

Catherine Rondina, 2004

The Future of Reputation: Gossip, Rumor, and Privacy on the ...

This engrossing book, brimming with amazing examples of gossip, slander, and rumour on the Internet, explores the profound implications of the online collision between free speech and privacy.

Daniel J. Solove, 2007

Pheme the Gossip

Get to know Goddess Girl Pheme…the original “gossip girl”! As the goddess girl of rumor and gossip, Pheme prides herself on being “in the know” and having the most up-to-date info on anyone and everyone at Mount Olympus Academy.

Joan Holub, Suzanne Williams, 2013

Gossip and Organizations

This book challenges the assumption that gossip is a problem that should be discouraged.

Grant Michelson, Kathryn Waddington, 2012

Gossip

The author uses the scripture to show how gossip is a sin, and how God views it. Also, she provides guidelines and techniques on how to avoid this snare and how to overcome gossip in one?s personal life.

Martha L. Crockett, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GOSSIP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term gossip is used in the context of the following news items.

Deals, Drinking & Hookers: Tales from Goldman Sachs Elevator …

In August 2011, a former editor at GQ started an anonymous, now defunct, Twitter feed called 'Conde Elevator,' featuring gossip and The Devil ... «Fox Business, Jul 15»

Transfer news LIVE: Latest gossip and done deals including …

Both Blackburn Rovers and Bolton Wanderers are also believed to be keen on the 20-year-old Manchester City striker, who made his mark ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»

Your Weekly Gossip Roundup: Kourtney And Scott Split, Nicky …

Yikes. After photos of him vacationing with his ex-girlfriend surfaced, reports indicate that Kourtney Kardashian has ended her relationship with ... «BuzzFeed News, Jul 15»

Gossip column: Pedro, Pogba, Di Maria, Higuain, Stambouli

Manchester City's attempts to sign Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba are being held up over an issue with the 22-year-old France international's ... «BBC Sport, Jul 15»

Scottish Gossip: Stefan Scepovic, Juwon Oshaniwa, Nicky Law

Newly promoted La Liga side Las Palmas want to take Celtic striker Stefan Scepovic on a season-long loan. (Sun). Hearts will complete the ... «BBC Sport, Jul 15»

Formula 1 gossip: Williams, Manor, Honda, Button

Williams performance chief Rob Smedley says the team are targeting Ferrari for second place in the constructors' championship following their ... «BBC Sport, Jul 15»

WATCH: Miss USA 2015 LIVE STREAM Here!

As Gossip Cop previously reported, after pageant owner Donald Trump made disparaging comments about Mexican immigrants, there was a ... «Gossip Cop, Jul 15»

Nicholas Brendon Checks Into Rehab After Smashing Woman's …

As Gossip Cop noted, a few days after Brendon announced his breakup from Tee, he was arrested at a Hilton hotel in Fort Lauderdale for ... «Gossip Cop, Jul 15»

Birdman Throws Drink At Lil Wayne In Miami Nightclub (VIDEO)

As Gossip Cop has reported, Lil Wayne and Birdman have clashed over the delayed release of Weezy's album Tha Carter V. There have been ... «Gossip Cop, Jul 15»

Bree Peters on her dad, Winston

Gossip: Bree Peters on her dad, Winston. Last updated 13:01, July 13 2015. Actress Bree Peters talks about growing up with a father in the political spotlight. «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»