Gossip ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Gossip ( noun )

1. Idle talk or rumor, especially about the personal or private affairs of others.
2. Conversation or reports about other people's behavior or personal lives that is not confirmed as true.

Origin:

Middle english: from old english godsibb, from god "god" + sibb "relative" (the original sense being "godparent"); related to dutch godsdienst "religion".

Examples:

1. She heard some gossip about her friends.
2. I don't like to listen to gossip.
3. The staff were full of gossip about the new hires.
4. The newspaper was full of gossip about celebrities.
5. Gossip can be hurtful and damaging to a person's reputation.

(As a verb)

Gossip ( verb )

1. Idle talk or rumor, especially about the personal or private affairs of others.
2. Conversation or reports about other people's behavior or personal lives that is not confirmed as true.

Origin:

Middle english: from old english godsibb, from god "god" + sibb "relative" (the original sense being "godparent"); related to dutch godsdienst "religion".

Examples:

1. She heard some gossip about her friends.
2. I don't like to listen to gossip.
3. The staff were full of gossip about the new hires.
4. The newspaper was full of gossip about celebrities.
5. Gossip can be hurtful and damaging to a person's reputation.