How do you use "Gossip" in a sentence?

Have you heard the latest gossip? She loves to gossip. Don't gossip about your colleagues. The office gossip is out of control.

Gossip

Q: What does "Gossip" mean?

Casual talk about other people; to spread rumors Informal conversation about other people's private matters, often speculative or behind their back.

Slang Term BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Meaning: Casual talk about other people; to spread rumors

八卦、闲话

Charla casual sobre otras personas; difundir rumores

ゴシップ、噂話

험담, 뒷담화; 소문을 퍼뜨리다

Informal conversation about other people's private matters, often speculative or behind their back.

关于他人私事的非正式谈话，通常是推测性的或背后说的。

Conversación informal sobre asuntos privados de otras personas, a menudo especulativa o a sus espaldas.

他人のプライベートな事柄についての非公式な会話。しばしば推測的または陰で行われる。

다른 사람의 사생활에 대해 추측성으로, 또는 뒤에서 하는 비공식적인 대화.

Examples

Have you heard the latest gossip?
你听说最新的八卦了吗？
¿Has oído el último chisme?
最新のゴシップ聞いた？
최근 소문 들었어?
She loves to gossip.
她喜欢八卦。
Le encanta chismear.
彼女は噂話が好き。
그녀는 뒷담화하는 걸 좋아해.
Don't gossip about your colleagues.
别说同事的闲话。
No chismees sobre tus colegas.
同僚の噂話をしないで。
동료 뒷담화하지 마.
The office gossip is out of control.
办公室八卦已经失控了。
El chisme de la oficina está fuera de control.
オフィスのゴシップが手に負えない。
사무실 뒷담화가 도를 넘었어.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡɒsɪp/

Usage Guide

Context: social, workplace, relationships

Tone: can be disapproving or casual

✓ Do Say

Gossip.
八卦
Chisme
ゴシップ
험담.
Latest gossip.
说八卦
Chismeando
噂話をする
최근 소문.
Love a good gossip.
办公室八卦
Chisme de oficina
オフィスゴシップ
뒷담화를 좋아하다.

✗ Don't Say

Usually has negative connotations
可以是不赞成或随意
Puede ser desaprobador o casual
非難的にもカジュアルにも使える
보통 부정적인 뉘앙스
Very common word
通用词
Término universal
世界共通の言葉
매우 흔한 단어

Common Mistakes

Both noun and verb
Universal English

Origin & History

From Old English 'godsibb' (godparent), which became close friends who shared news. Universal term.

Etymology: From godsibb (godparent/close friend)

First recorded: Common word from Middle Ages

Cultural Context

Era: Medieval onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Gossip Girl; Universal concept

Regional notes: Universal across English-speaking countries.

Variations

GossipGossipingGossipyOffice gossip