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gos·sip·y

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–adjective

1.	given to or fond of gossip: a gossipy neighbor.

2.	full of gossip: a gossipy tabloid.

[Origin: 1810–20; gossip + -y¹

]

—Related forms

gos·sip·i·ness, noun

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n.

Rumor or talk of a personal, sensational, or intimate nature.
A person who habitually spreads intimate or private rumors or facts.
Trivial, chatty talk or writing.
A close friend or companion.
Chiefly British A godparent.

intr.v. gos·siped, gos·sip·ing, gos·sips
To engage in or spread gossip.

[Middle English godsib, gossip, godparent, from Old English godsibb : god, god; see god + sibb, kinsman; see s(w)e- in Indo-European roots.]

gos'sip·er n., gos'sip·ry n., gos'sip·y adj.

Synonyms: These verbs mean to engage in or communicate idle, indiscreet talk: gossiping about the neighbors; can't keep a secret—he always blabs; is disliked for tattling on mischief-makers.

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gossipy
adjective
prone to friendly informal communication [syn: chatty]

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ˈgossipy adjective

fond of gossiping
Example: gossipy neighbours

Arabic:	مُحب للقيل والقال
Chinese (Simplified):	爱闲聊的
Chinese (Traditional):	愛閑聊的
Czech:	upovídaný
Danish:	sladderagtig
Estonian:	klatðihimuline
Finnish:	juoruileva
French:	cancanier
German:	tratschsüchtig
Greek:	κουτσομπόλικος
Hungarian:	pletykás
Icelandic:	slúðurgjarn
Indonesian:	suka bergunjing
Italian:	pettegolo
Japanese:	うわさ話の好きな

Korean:	남의 말하기 좋아하는
Latvian:	pļāpīgs; tenkojošs
Lithuanian:	liežuvingas, mėgstantis apkalbėti
Norwegian:	sladderaktig
Polish:	plotkarski
Portuguese (Brazil):	mexeriqueiro
Portuguese (Portugal):	bisbilhoteiro
Romanian:	palavragiu
Russian:	любящий посплетничать
Slovak:	zhovorčivý, ukecaný
Slovenian:	klepetav
Spanish:	chismoso
Swedish:	skvallrig
Turkish:	dedikoducu