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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.

Synonyms

rumor-mongering

gossipinggerund / present participle

UK

/ˈɡɒs.ɪ.pɪŋ/

US

/ˈɡɑː.sɪ.pɪŋ/

More precise tag: present-participle adjective.

сплетничающий

The gossiping neighbors were always spreading rumors.

Сплетничающие соседи всегда распространяли слухи.

Synonyms

rumor-mongering

scandal-mongering

tittle-tattling

gossipverb

gossiping

Gerund

gossiped

Past Simple

gossiped

Past Participle

gossiping

Gerund

UK

/ˈɡɒs.ɪp/

US

/ˈɡɑː.sɪp/

сплетничать

They like to gossip about their neighbors.

Они любят сплетничать о своих соседях.

Additional translations

разносить слухи

Synonyms

spread rumors

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.