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gossiping

Pronunciation: [ˈɡɑsəpɪŋ]

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Learn how to use gossiping in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “relationship”

(verb) to talk about other people's personal lives, usually in a way that is not serious. People often share news or stories about friends or family, even if it is not kind.

Example

Jenny was gossiping about her friends' new adventures at the park.

Example

Mark doesn’t like gossiping; he thinks it's mean to talk about others behind their backs.

Example

Are you gossiping about who won the talent show?

Context: “relationship”

(noun) the act of talking about people’s private information in an informal way. It's like sharing news that isn’t always true or nice.

Example

The gossiping at the lunch table included stories about everyone’s summer plans.

Example

There was no gossiping at the meeting; everyone was serious and focused on work.

Example

Did you hear the gossip about the new student in class?

How to pronounce gossiping

Pronunciation: [ˈɡɑsəpɪŋ]

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