gossip.
Someone who likes to talk about other people's private or personal business.
Meaning & usage
Someone who likes to talk about other people's private or personal business.
Be careful what you say to him: he’s a bit of a gossip.
Idle talk about someone’s private or personal matters, especially about someone not present.
According to the latest gossip, their relationship is on the rocks.
I have a juicy piece of gossip to share with you.
Idle conversation in general.
A genre in contemporary media, usually focused on the personal affairs of celebrities.
a gossip columnist
a gossip blog
Communication done using a gossip protocol.
A sponsor; a godfather or godmother; the godparent of one's child or godchild, or the parent of one's godchild.
A familiar acquaintance.
Title used with the name of one's child's godparent or of a friend.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English godsybbe, godsib (“a close friend or relation, a confidant; a godparent”), from Old English godsibb (“godparent, sponsor”), equivalent to god + sib. Doublet of godsib. For sense evolution to "gossip, discussing others' personal affairs," compare French commérage.
To talk about someone else's private or personal business, especially in a manner that spreads the information.
To talk idly.
To stand godfather to; to provide godparents for.
To enjoy oneself during festivities, to make merry.
To communicate using a gossip protocol.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English godsybbe, godsib (“a close friend or relation, a confidant; a godparent”), from Old English godsibb (“godparent, sponsor”), equivalent to god + sib. Doublet of godsib. For sense evolution to "gossip, discussing others' personal affairs," compare French commérage.
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