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Meanings of gossip in English
Light informal conversation for social occasions.
Catalan
tafaner A person given to gossiping and divulging personal information about others.
Talk socially without exchanging too much information.
Synonyms
Examples for "comment"
Examples for "comment"
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Public comment is not just good government; it's also required by law.
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A final vote on new regulations would follow a public comment period.
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A Home Office spokesperson said: We do not comment on individual cases.
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We believe that informed comment and opinion is important in any democracy.
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However the Commission declined to comment on a timeframe for possible legislation.
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The basic scuttlebutt says Apple will include a super-high-resolution, Retina Display-quality screen.
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According to family scuttlebutt, O'Rourke was into the wind, missing since the incident.
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Freeman has also been the target of perhaps nastier scuttlebutt over the years.
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It's only scuttlebutt, but even so, it's too good to keep.
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Is a master's the next step for me if the scuttlebutt is right?
Usage of gossip in English
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Lanelle gaped for a moment longer; then gossip won out over suspicion.
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Still, there was bar talk and clerical gossip and talk among spouses.
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I am long past the point of worrying about gossip and scandal.
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She has listened to servants' gossip and taken it for the truth.
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She never grew weary of hearing the latest political news or gossip.
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Yeah, for about five minutes every day: local headlines, sports, celebrity gossip.
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Popular Alpine snack in Viennese cafés with coffee gossip in the afternoon.
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By the time Todd heard the gossip, Gordon had already taken off.
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Social media has also become a very useful place to gather gossip.
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Shun the spawn of the press on the gossip of the hour.
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I want to help save the city, not run around carrying gossip.
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When you want the very latest gossip on anything, ask a reporter.
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Primarily gossip was harmless; to-day it is still harmless in some quarters.
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In the age of discipline, watercooler gossip has taken a pious turn.
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In the first place, there is no vice of necessity in gossip.
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Where will you find the best parenting advice, gossip, information and friendship?
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Translations for gossip
Catalan
Gossip through the time
Gossip across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
Australia
Common
South Africa
Common
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