gossip

  1. Noun.  Someone who likes to talk about someone else’s private or personal business.
  2. Noun.  Idle talk about someone’s private or personal matters, especially someone not present.
  3. Noun.  A genre in contemporary media, usually focused on the personal affairs of celebrities.
  4. Verb.  To talk about someone else's private or personal business, especially in a way that spreads the information.
  5. Verb.  To talk idly.

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