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Hyphenation of gossip

How to hyphenate gossip

Because it is a word with a single syllable, gossip is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.

gossip
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Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: gossip

Definitions of gossip

gossip is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    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.

  • noun
    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.

  • noun
    Idle conversation in general.

    Synonyms: chat, chinwag, "chit-chat", natter

  • noun
    A genre in contemporary media, usually focused on the personal affairs of celebrities.

    Example: a gossip blog

  • noun
    A sponsor; a godfather or godmother; the godparent of one's child.

    Synonyms: sponsor

  • noun
    A familiar acquaintance.

    Synonyms: friend

  • noun
    Title used with the name of one's child's godparent or of a friend.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    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"

  • verb
    To talk idly.

    Synonyms: chat, chatter, "chew the fat", chinwag, natter, prattle, "shoot the breeze"

  • verb
    To stand godfather to; to provide godparents for.
  • verb
    To enjoy oneself during festivities, to make merry.

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What is hyphenation

Hyphenation is the use of hyphens to join words or parts of words. It plays a crucial role in writing, ensuring clarity and readability.

In compound terms like 'check-in', the hyphen clarifies relationships between words. It also assists in breaking words at line ends, preserving flow and understanding, such as in 'tele-communication'. Hyphenation rules vary; some words lose their hyphens with common usage (e.g., 'email' from 'e-mail'). It's an evolving aspect of language, with guidelines differing across style manuals. Understanding hyphenation improves writing quality, making it an indispensable tool in effective communication.