a piece of gossip — un pettegolezzo
it's just gossip — sono solo pettegolezzi
tell me the gossip! — dimmi le ultime!
to gossip (about) — (talk scandal) fare pettegolezzi (su), chiacchierare (sul conto di)
they were always gossiping — chiacchieravano in continuazione
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
gos´sip|ing|ly — gos|sip «GOS ihp», noun, verb, siped, sip|ing. –n. 1. idle talk, not always true, about other people and their affairs: »He heard nothing but neighborhood gossip from her without a single fact. SYNONYM(S): tattle. 2. light, familiar talk or… … Useful english dictionary
gos´sip|er — gos|sip «GOS ihp», noun, verb, siped, sip|ing. –n. 1. idle talk, not always true, about other people and their affairs: »He heard nothing but neighborhood gossip from her without a single fact. SYNONYM(S): tattle. 2. light, familiar talk or… … Useful english dictionary
gos|sip — «GOS ihp», noun, verb, siped, sip|ing. –n. 1. idle talk, not always true, about other people and their affairs: »He heard nothing but neighborhood gossip from her without a single fact. SYNONYM(S): tattle. 2. light, familiar talk or writing:… … Useful english dictionary
gos´sip|i|ness — gos|sip|y «GOS uh pee», adjective. 1. fond of gossip: »He was curious, meddlesome, gossipy (Atlantic). 2. full of gossip: »a gossipy letter. –gos´sip|i|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
gos|sip|y — «GOS uh pee», adjective. 1. fond of gossip: »He was curious, meddlesome, gossipy (Atlantic). 2. full of gossip: »a gossipy letter. –gos´sip|i|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
gos|sip|ist — «GOS uh pihst», noun. = gossip columnist. (Cf. ↑gossip columnist) … Useful english dictionary
gos|sip|red — «GOS ihp rihd», noun. 1. small talk; gossip. 2. the relationship or affinity between a godparent and godchild. ╂[< gossip + Old English r condition] … Useful english dictionary
gos|sip|mon|ger — «GOS ihp MUHNG guhr, MONG », noun. a person who spreads gossip or idle rumors about others … Useful english dictionary
gos|sip|ry — «GOS ihp ree», noun. small talk; gossip … Useful english dictionary
gos·sip·mon·ger — /ˈgɑːsəpˌmɑːŋgɚ, ˈgɑːsəpˌmʌŋgɚ/ noun, pl gers [count] disapproving : a person who enjoys talking about other people s private lives : a person who spreads gossip … Useful english dictionary
gossip — gos|sip1 [ gasıp ] noun 1. ) uncount conversation about unimportant subjects, especially people s private lives: One day Sam heard an interesting piece of gossip. I never listen to office gossip. a ) singular an occasion on which people gossip:… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
