Synonyms for
Gossip
Definition
Gossip is when someone talks about other people's private lives or things that may or may not be true.
Synonyms & similar words
gossipmonger
chinwagging
chewthefat
causerie
dishthedirt
gab
gabfest
shootthebreeze
natter
gossiper
visit
claver
newsmonger
chinwag
smalltalk
rumormonger
comment
confab
jaw
chatter
scuttlebutt
chaffer
rumourmonger
confabulate
chat
rumor
chitchat
slander
whisper
tittle-tattle
talk
buzz
scuttlebutt
backbiting
smear
murmur
grapevine
hearsay
jaw
yak
natter
blab
babble
prattle
Synonyms by register
Formal
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- spread gossip
- hear gossip
- gossip column
- office gossip
- idle gossip
- gossip about someone
- gossip monger
Word family
Usage note
Gossip often carries a negative connotation, implying idle or malicious talk about others. While 'gossip' can refer to any informal talk, it's frequently associated with personal or private matters.
Example sentences
- She heard some gossip about her best friend.
- He always spreads gossip around the office.
- I don't like gossiping because it can hurt people's feelings.
- The gossip in the tabloids is not always true.
- The girls were giggling and gossiping about their classmates.
Quotes
Gossip is the art of saying nothing in a way that leaves practically nothing unsaid. - Walter Winchell
Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people. - Eleanor Roosevelt
Gossip is just a tool to distract people who have nothing better to do from feeling jealous of those few of us still remaining with noble hearts. - Anna Godbersen