1. talking about other people’s private lives, often spreading rumors or unverified information
Usage: present participle of gossip

1. the act of talking about other people’s private affairs
Usage: gerund form

Examples

• The neighbors were gossiping about the new family that moved in.
• She spent the afternoon gossiping with her friends at the coffee shop.
• Stop gossiping and focus on your own business.
• The gossiping at work was getting out of hand.
• He avoided gossiping because he valued people’s privacy.
• The constant gossiping made the office environment uncomfortable.
• They were caught gossiping about their teacher in the hallway.