gossip
/ˈɡɒsɪp/noun
उच्चारण गॉसिप
गपशप, अफ़वाह
Basic word
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[U] ~ (about sb/sth)
informal talk or stories about other people's private lives, that may be unkind or not true
गपशप, अफ़वाह
- office gossip
- I do not listen to gossip about my classmates.
- There was a lot of gossip in the village about the new house.
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- The magazine is full of celebrity gossip.
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[C]
a person who enjoys talking about other people's private lives
गप्पी, बातूनी
- She is a terrible gossip.
- Nobody tells Meena anything private because she is a notorious gossip.
- The neighbourhood gossip knew everything about everyone.
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- He was a gossip and could never keep a secret.
Synonyms gossipmonger busybody scandalmonger chatterbox
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[I] ~ (with sb) (about sb/sth)
to talk about other people's private lives
गपशप करना
- They gossiped about their neighbours.
- The women sat in the courtyard and gossiped for hours.
- Students gossiped about the surprise test.
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- Stop gossiping and get on with your work.
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gossip (uncountable noun)
Gossip is informal talk about other people's private lives. In this sense it is uncountable, so it has no plural.
'Gossip' का अर्थ दूसरों के निजी जीवन के बारे में अनौपचारिक बातचीत है। इस अर्थ में यह uncountable है, इसलिए इसका plural नहीं होता।
- There is a lot of gossip about the new teacher.
- I don't listen to office gossip.
a gossip (countable noun)
A gossip is a person who enjoys talking about other people. It is countable.
'A gossip' वह व्यक्ति है जिसे दूसरों के बारे में बातें करना पसंद है। यह countable है।
- Our neighbour is a terrible gossip.
gossip about / with
As a verb, gossip about a person or topic, and gossip with the listener.
Verb के रूप में व्यक्ति या विषय के लिए 'about' और सुनने वाले के लिए 'with' का प्रयोग होता है।
- They gossiped about the bride for hours.
- She was gossiping with her friends in the canteen.
gossip + that-clause
A that-clause can follow the noun to give the content of the rumour.
Rumour की बात बताने के लिए noun के बाद that-clause आ सकता है।
- There is gossip that the exam will be postponed.
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adjective + gossip
idlemaliciousjuicylocalcelebrity
- Idle gossip can ruin a person's reputation.
verb + gossip
spreadhearshareenjoyignore
- Radhika refused to spread gossip about her classmate.
gossip + noun
columnmagazinesitesessionqueen
- She reads the gossip column every Sunday.
a piece/bit of gossip
a piece of gossipa bit of gossipthe latest gossipa juicy bit of gossip
- Have you heard the latest gossip?
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- The aunties exchanged gossip over tea after the wedding.
शादी के बाद आंटियों ने चाय पर गपशप की।
- Don't pay attention to gossip; trust only what the notice board says.
अफ़वाहों पर ध्यान मत दीजिए; केवल वही मानिए जो सूचना पट पर लिखा है।
- He was fired because of gossip, not because of any mistake.
उसे किसी गलती से नहीं, बल्कि अफ़वाहों की वजह से निकाला गया।
- The two women gossiped for an hour on the staircase.
दोनों महिलाओं ने सीढ़ियों पर एक घंटे तक गपशप की।
- The magazine is full of film gossip.
वह पत्रिका फ़िल्मी गपशप से भरी है।
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✗ Stop spreading gossips about me.
✓ Stop spreading gossip about me.
Gossip meaning talk is uncountable; do not add -s.
बातचीत के अर्थ में 'gossip' uncountable है; इसमें -s नहीं लगता।
✗ They gossiped on their neighbour.
✓ They gossiped about their neighbour.
Use about for the topic of gossip.
गपशप के विषय के लिए 'about' का प्रयोग होता है।
✗ She told me a gossip about him.
✓ She told me a piece of gossip about him.
With uncountable gossip use a piece of, not a.
Uncountable 'gossip' के साथ 'a piece of' लगता है, केवल 'a' नहीं।
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Gossip, rumour and hearsay all concern unconfirmed talk, but their focus differs.
Gossip, rumour और hearsay तीनों अपुष्ट बातों से जुड़े हैं, पर इनका केंद्र अलग है।
Chat about people's private lives, true or not.
लोगों के निजी जीवन की बातें, सच हों या नहीं।
- The gossip was all about the neighbour's marriage.
A story passing around that may not be true, about any subject.
फैलती हुई कहानी जो सच न भी हो, किसी भी विषय पर।
- There is a rumour that the bank will close.
Information you heard from others, not something you saw; used in legal and formal contexts.
दूसरों से सुनी गई जानकारी, स्वयं देखी हुई नहीं; कानूनी और formal संदर्भों में प्रयुक्त।
- The judge rejected the hearsay evidence.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
rumour hearsay tittle-tattle scandal chit-chat gossipmonger busybody scandalmonger chatterbox chatter tattle spread rumours chat
AaSpelling
gos·sip
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
'Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people.'
उक्ति 'Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people'।
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One-word substitution
A person who spreads gossip is a gossipmonger or scandalmonger; information heard from others but not proven hearsay; a story that may not be true a rumour; a person who interferes in others' affairs a busybody.
गपशप फैलाने वाला gossipmonger या scandalmonger; दूसरों से सुनी पर असिद्ध जानकारी hearsay (सुनी-सुनाई बात); जो कहानी सच न हो rumour (अफ़वाह); दूसरों के मामलों में दख़ल देने वाला busybody।