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gossiping

UK
/ˈɡɒs.ɪ.pɪŋ/
US
/ˈɡɑː.sɪ.pɪŋ/
gossiping about

Translations

gossipingnoun
gossipings
pl
UK
/ˈɡɒs.ɪ.pɪŋ/
US
/ˈɡɑː.sə.pɪŋ/
Gerund functioning as an uncountable noun referring to the act of gossip.
Gossiping about celebrities has become a daily pastime for many readers.
Le commérage sur les célébrités est devenu un passe-temps quotidien pour de nombreux lecteurs.
Additional translations
potinageFamilier.
Synonyms
rumour
scuttlebutt
backbiting
whispering
hearsay
chit-chat
tattling
tittle-tattle
rumor-mongering
gossip
gossipinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈɡɒs.ɪ.pɪŋ/
US
/ˈɡɑː.sɪ.pɪŋ/
More precise tag: present-participle adjective.
potinierFamilier ; se dit d’une personne qui aime colporter des ragots ou de propos centrés sur la vie d’autrui.
The gossiping neighbors were always eager to share the latest rumors about everyone on the block.
Les voisins potiniers étaient toujours ravis de partager les dernières rumeurs sur tout le monde dans le quartier.
Synonyms
tittle-tattling
gossipy
chatty
talkative
tattling
scandal-mongering
backbiting
rumormongering
rumor-mongering
nosy
gossipverb

gossiping

Gerund

gossiped
Past Simple
gossiped
Past Participle
gossiping
Gerund
UK
/ˈɡɒs.ɪp/
US
/ˈɡɑː.sɪp/
They would often gossip about their neighbors during lunch breaks.
Ils comméraient souvent sur leurs voisins pendant les pauses déjeuner.
Additional translations
médireQuand il s’agit de parler méchamment d’autrui.
bavarderQuand l’idée de ragots est moins marquée.
Synonyms
talk
chat
prattle
speak
spread rumors
rumor
discuss

Definitions

gossipingnoun
The act or practice of talking about other people’s private lives, especially in a casual or unconstrained way.
Gossiping about celebrities has become a daily pastime for many readers.
gossipinggerund / present participle
Engaged in or characterized by casual or unconstrained conversation or reports about other people, typically involving details that are not confirmed as true.
The gossiping neighbors were always eager to share the latest rumors about everyone on the block.
gossipverb
To engage in casual or unconstrained conversation or reports about other people, typically involving details that are not confirmed as true.
They would often gossip about their neighbors during lunch breaks.
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