gossip
gossip is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, gossip is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofgossip
- Someone who likes to talk about other people's private or personal business.
Synonyms: busybody, gossipmonger, meddler, rumormonger
Example: "Be careful what you say to him: he’s a bit of a gossip."
- Idle talk about someone’s private or personal matters, especially someone not present.
Synonyms: dirt, hearsay, rumor, scandal, scuttlebutt
Example: "According to the latest gossip, their relationship is on the rocks."
- Idle conversation in general.
- A genre in contemporary media, usually focused on the personal affairs of celebrities.
Example: "a gossip blog"
- A sponsor; a godfather or godmother; the godparent of one's child.
Synonyms: sponsor
- A familiar acquaintance.
Synonyms: friend
- Title used with the name of one's child's godparent or of a friend.
- To talk about someone else's private or personal business, especially in a manner that spreads the information.
Synonyms: blab, "dish the dirt", "spill the tea", "talk out of turn", "tell tales out of school"
- To talk idly.
- To stand godfather to; to provide godparents for.
- To enjoy oneself during festivities, to make merry.
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