What is another word for gossiping?

Pronunciation: [ɡˈɒsɪpɪŋ] (IPA)

Gossiping is a word that is often used in a negative connotation as it involves spreading rumors or discussing the personal matters of others. There are several synonyms that can be used for the word gossiping. Some of the most common ones include: chatting, chattering, prattling, tattling, babbling, blabbing, whispering, murmuring, or discussing. While some of these synonyms do not have a negative connotation, they still have the same basic meaning as gossiping. It is important to be mindful of how we share information about others, as gossiping can have harmful effects on relationships and reputations.

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  • Reverse Entailment

    • Verb, gerund or present participle
      talking.

What are the hypernyms for Gossiping?

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What are the hyponyms for Gossiping?

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  • hyponyms for gossiping (as nouns)

Usage examples for Gossiping

Professor Engelhardt wrote one of his published "Letters from a Village" at that very moment, and states that the moujiks would not understand the circular to mean anything more than a request that they would for a time abstain from gossiping at random about the coming redistribution.
"Contemporary Socialism"
John Rae
She even has a Good way of gossiping about people, and I despise her for no other reason than that she is Good.
"The Mystery of the Locks"
Edgar Watson Howe
In the town on the hill, where the twinkling lights mingle with the stars, waits a weeping woman who knew Allan Dorris well; let her opinion of the dead prevail, and not that of the gossiping winds which have been whispering into the ears of the people.
"The Mystery of the Locks"
Edgar Watson Howe

Famous quotes with Gossiping

  • I'm not sure exactly how gossiping about my life with my audience really helps them.
    Tyra Banks
  • Researchers have found very little difference between men and women in terms of the amount of time spent gossiping.
    Kate Fox
  • Anne really liked chatting and gossiping. That's the same with me. Then I like reading and writing.
    Hannah Taylor-Gordon
  • When of a gossiping circle it was asked, "What are they doing?" The answer was, "Swapping lies."
    Richard Brinsley Sheridan
  • No freedom at all when we give birth to lie. No freedom at all when we hurt other persons' rights. No freedom at all when the leader listens to gossiping. At last, we cannot walk or work because we're free for nothing.
    Dean Keak Tegn

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