Gossip

Definition of Gossip

Gos´sip

n.	1.
	1.	A sponsor; a godfather or a godmother. Should a great lady that was invited to be a gossip, in her place send her kitchen maid, 't would be ill taken. - Selden.
	2.	A friend or comrade; a companion; a familiar and customary acquaintance. My noble gossips, ye have been too prodigal. - Shak.
	3.	One who runs house to house, tattling and telling news; an idle tattler. The common chat of gossips when they meet. - Dryden.
	4.	The tattle of a gossip; groundless rumor. Bubbles o'er like a city with gossip, scandal, and spite. - Tennyson.
v. t.	1.	To stand sponsor to.
v. i.	1.	To make merry. [imp. & p. p. Gossiped ; p. pr. & vb. n. Gossiping.]
	2.	To prate; to chat; to talk much.
	3.	To run about and tattle; to tell idle tales.

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