verb
- engaging in casual talk or rumor about other people's affairs, often without confirmed facts
Usage: present participle of gossip; informal
noun
- the act or practice of engaging in casual talk or spreading rumors about others
Usage: gerund form of gossip; informal
Examples
- She spent the afternoon gossipping with her friends about the new student.
- Gossipping at the office can damage your professional reputation.
- They were gossipping about the celebrity scandal they read online.
- I don't enjoy gossipping; I prefer to mind my own business.
- The group kept gossipping even after the person left the room.
- Constant gossipping creates a negative atmosphere in the workplace.