Used in a Sentence

gossip

How to use gossip in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for gossip.

Editorial note

Other than that, it's always going to be Steve Jobs, EFF, which VC trashes which other, etc -- all gossip.

Examples12
Definitions5
Parts of speech2

Quick take

light informal conversation for social occasions

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of gossip gathered in one view.

noun

light informal conversation for social occasions

noun

a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people; "the divorce caused much gossip"

noun

a person given to gossiping and divulging personal information about others

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for gossip.

noun

light informal conversation for social occasions

noun

a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people; "the divorce caused much gossip"

verb

wag one's tongue; speak about others and reveal secrets or intimacies; "She won't dish the dirt"

verb

talk socially without exchanging too much information; "the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze"

Example sentences

1

Other than that, it's always going to be Steve Jobs, EFF, which VC trashes which other, etc -- all gossip.

2

But it's like wanting to ban gossip or forbid watching television.

3

Instead there seem to be an awful lot of "gossip" and "personality" type stories.

4

Working on projects together, sharing gossip at meals and in tents, going on day trips and coming back with pictures and stories.

5

They too often focus on gossip and sensationalism.

6

They always tell you when you are interviewing you should never bitch or gossip about your old job. Articles like this are the inverse of that, the employeer is subtly bitching about every bad hire they've ever made.

7

The results were great- I got some useful feedback from real users, rather than hypothetical users more interested in gossip.

8

You can't continue to hide your head in the sand and pretend that somehow some really cool tech will come along and save the day, so back to the Apple and SV gossip tripe.

9

Humans are vindictive and focused more on stigma, gossip and the aversion to failure than in seeking out excellence and creativity.

10

It's tempting to dismiss this as just e-lebrity gossip, but I think that this kind of rottenness is probably more dangerous to the Valley than threats from Washington or talk of bubbles.

11

Judging by the gossip I heard while at AOL, he surely isn't the only person using AOL's offices and food without contributing to AOL, but he's the only one who isn't actually employed by AOL.

12

The best may get paid as much as a very well off doctor or business owner, but they aren't going to fill stadiums around the world, sell millions of t-shirts or be targets of media gossip columns.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use gossip in a sentence?

Other than that, it's always going to be Steve Jobs, EFF, which VC trashes which other, etc -- all gossip.

What does gossip mean?

light informal conversation for social occasions

What part of speech is gossip?

gossip is commonly used as noun, verb.