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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 English
gossipother
=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.

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