Synonyms of gossip
91 similar words
Another word for gossip is telltale. Other synonyms of gossip are rumor, whispering, whisperer, blab and dirt.
Synonyms and similar words for gossip
nounSomeone who likes to talk about other people's private or personal business.
- busybody
- gossipmongerA person who gossips (spreads gossip).
- meddlerOne who meddles or interferes in something not of their concern.
- rumormongerA person who spreads rumors.
- carrytaleAn indiscreet person who spreads gossip.
- blabOne who blabs; a babbler; a telltale; a gossip or gossiper.
- blabbermouthA gossip.
- gossiperA person who gossips.
- mouthA gossip.
- newsmongerA news junkie; a gossip.
- rumourmonger
- scandalmongerOne who trades in gossip; one who collects and disseminates rumors.
- sleazemongerOne who maliciously spreads disgraceful information about someone; a gossip, a blabbermouth.
- talebearerAn indiscreet person who spreads gossip or blame.
- talecarrierSynonym of talebearer.
- tattletaleOne who tattles (reports others' wrongdoings), often a child seeking attention.
- telltaleOne who divulges private information with intent to hurt others.
- telltale titA telltale; one who tattles.
- tittle-tattlePetty, idle gossip.
- town crierA gossip.
- whispererSomeone who tells secrets; a gossip.
- blabtale obsoleteA gossip.
- blabtongue obsoleteA gossip.
- buzzer obsoleteA gossip.
- mumblenews obsoleteA gossiper.
- tabby archaicAn old maid or gossip.
- titivil obsoleteA mischievous gossip or a troublemaker.
nounIdle talk about someone’s private or personal matters, especially about someone not present.
- dirtPreviously unknown facts or rumors about a person.
- hearsay
- rumorA statement or claim of questionable accuracy, from no known reliable source, usually spread by word of mouth.
- scandalDefamatory talk; gossip, slander.
- scuttlebuttGossip, idle chatter; also, rumour.
- buzz
- tidbitA short item of news, gossip, or information.
- moot British, dialectalA whisper, or an insinuation, also gossip or rumors.
- on ditA rumour; hearsay.
- muttering
- noise
- taleAn account of an asserted fact or circumstance; a rumour; a report, especially an idle or malicious story; a piece of...
- word
- word on the streetThe rumour or news going around.
- word on the wireThe rumour or news going around on the internet, in business, on the street, or in social circles.
- whisper
- whisperingSomething that is whispered; gossip; a rumor.
- bruit obsolete
- fame rareSomething said or reported; gossip, rumour.
- sough British, dialectal
nounIdle conversation in general.
- chat
- chinwagAn informal conversation, usually about everyday matters; a chat, a gossip.
- chit-chatGossip.
- natterMindless and irrelevant chatter.
- babble
- bavardageChatter, banter.
- bibble-babbleIdle talk; babble.
- blabberA person who blabs; a tattler; a telltale.
- blabbingGossip; the telling of tales or of confidences.
- blatherFoolish or nonsensical talk.
- blathering
- chatter
- claver British, dialectalFrivolous or nonsensical talk; prattle; chatter.
- clepe British, dialectalA cry; an appeal; a call.
- gabbleConfused or unintelligible speech.
- hot air
- mardle British, dialectalA chat or gossip.
- palaver
- prateTalk to little purpose; trifling talk; unmeaningful loquacity.
- prattleSilly, childish talk; babble.
- small talkIdle conversation, typically regarding innocuous or unimportant subjects, usually engaged in at social gatherings out...
- tattleIdle talk; gossip; (countable) an instance of such talk or gossip.
- twaddle
- waffle
- yackety-yakProlonged chatter; uninterrupted, idle talk; gossip.
- yap
- yatterNatter; prattle; mindless chatter.
nounA sponsor; a godfather or godmother; the godparent of one's child or godchild, or the parent of...
nounA familiar acquaintance.
verbTo talk about someone else's private or personal business, especially in a manner that spreads the...
- dish the dirtTo tell salacious gossip.
- spill the teaTo disclose information, especially of a sensitive nature.
- talk out of turnTo make a remark or provide information when it is inappropriate or indiscreet to do so, or when one does not have...
- tell tales out of schoolTo reveal confidential or sensitive information; to gossip.
verbTo talk idly.
- chew the fatTo chat idly or generally waste time talking.
- shoot the breezeTo chat idly or generally waste time talking.
verbMore synonyms
- cag dialectal, slangTo chatter, gossip.
- chelp British, dialectalTo gossip, particularly in a forthright manner.
- dish slangTo gossip; to relay information about the personal situation of another.
- fetch and carryTo carry gossip, news, etc., from one person to another; to bear tales, to gossip.
- jaunder British, dialectalTo talk idly.
- labrishTo gossip or talk excessively.
- shoot the shit slang, vulgarTo chat casually; to gossip.
- talkTo gossip; to create scandal.
Meaning of gossip
- noun Someone who likes to talk about other people's private or personal business.
- noun Idle talk about someone’s private or personal matters, especially about someone not present.
- noun Idle conversation in general.
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Questions about synonyms of gossip
- What is another word for gossip?
- Gossip has 91 synonyms on Word.ws, such as telltale, rumor, whispering, whisperer, blab, dirt, tittle-tattle and tale.
- What does gossip mean?
- Gossip means someone who likes to talk about other people's private or personal business.
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