1. idle talk or rumor, especially about other people's private affairs; gossip in general or as a practice
Usage: informal; often used to describe the activity or habit of gossiping rather than a single instance

Examples

• The office was full of gossipry about the new manager's background.
• She tried to avoid the gossipry that circulated through the neighborhood.
• Local gossipry suggested the old house was haunted, but no one had proof.
• He had no patience for gossipry and preferred to mind his own business.
• The magazine thrived on celebrity gossipry and scandal.
• Despite all the gossipry, the two remained close friends.