gossip
UK/'gɒsip/US
IELTSTOEFLB1
Definitions
n.
Idle talk or rumours about other people's private lives; a person who spreads such talk.
闲话，流言蜚语；爱说闲话的人
v.
To talk about other people's private matters, especially spreading rumours or unverified information.
说闲话，传播流言
Root Breakdown
Native Englishgossipother
=gossip
Common Collocations
- 1.spread gossip传播谣言
- 2.hear gossip听到谣言
- 3.gossip columnist流言蜚语专栏作家
Example Sentences
- 1.
She didn't like to engage in gossip about her coworkers.
- 2.
The gossip columns in the newspaper often contained exaggerated stories.