Gossip Definition & Meaning

gossip
noun
  1. light informal conversation for social occasions
  2. a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people; "the divorce caused much gossip"
  3. a person given to gossiping and divulging personal information about others
verb
  1. wag one's tongue; speak about others and reveal secrets or intimacies; "She won't dish the dirt"
  2. talk socially without exchanging too much information; "the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze"

"Gossip" in song lyrics

See how gossip is used in real songs:

  • "Hey, I walk as the hype of the city gossip"
    Aesop Rock — Bring Back Pluto
  • "With all this gossip"
    Ali — Serious (Bonus Track)
  • "Block your mind from the gossip"
    Dre Dog (Andre Nickatina) & Equipto — Balla Race

Usage tips for "gossip"

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