gossiper
/ˈɡɒsɪpə(r)/noun
उच्चारण गॉसिपर
गपशप करने वाला, चुगलखोर
Core word
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[C] disapproving
a person who enjoys talking about other people's private lives
गपशप करने वाला, चुगलखोर
- The village gossipers soon spread the news everywhere.
- The tea stall owner, a famous gossiper, knew every family's secrets.
- The gossiper told the whole street about the engagement.
+ 2 more examples
- Be careful what you say to that gossiper.
- Every office has at least one gossiper.
Synonyms gossip busybody scandalmonger tattler chatterbox
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
a gossiper (countable noun)
A gossiper is a person who spreads talk about other people's private lives. The more common word is gossip.
'Gossiper' वह व्यक्ति है जो दूसरों के निजी जीवन की बातें फैलाता है। अधिक प्रचलित शब्द 'gossip' है।
- Everyone in the lane knew she was a gossiper.
- A gossiper ruined the new girl's reputation.
gossiper + about + topic
Use about to show what the gossiper talks about.
गपशप करने वाला किस बारे में बात करता है, यह बताने के लिए 'about' आता है।
- He is a gossiper about everyone's marks.
gossiper vs the verb gossip
The noun gossiper is made from the verb gossip with -er. A person who gossips regularly can be called a gossiper.
Noun 'gossiper', verb 'gossip' में -er लगाने से बना है। जो व्यक्ति नियमित रूप से गपशप करता है उसे gossiper कह सकते हैं।
- A person who gossips all day is a gossiper.
gossiper vs gossip (noun)
Both can mean the person, but gossip is more natural. Gossip as an uncountable noun means the talk itself.
दोनों शब्द व्यक्ति के लिए आ सकते हैं, पर 'gossip' अधिक स्वाभाविक है। Uncountable noun 'gossip' स्वयं बातचीत को कहते हैं।
- She is a gossip, and her gossip is always about neighbours.
+Collocations 5
adjective + gossiper
notorioushabitualshamelessharmlesswell-known
- She was a notorious gossiper in the housing society.
verb + gossiper
avoidtrustwarn againstignoredislike
- Radhika learned to avoid gossipers.
gossiper + noun/clause
of the townin the officeamong friendsof the village
- He was the biggest gossiper in the office.
gossiper + verb
spread rumourstalkwhisperexaggerate
- A gossiper often exaggerates a small matter.
gossiper + collocates
the biggesta borna professionalan incurable
- She is an incurable gossiper and cannot keep a secret.
वह लाइलाज गपशप करने वाली है और कोई राज़ छिपाकर नहीं रख सकती।
“More examples 6
- A gossiper should not be told a secret.
किसी गपशप करने वाले को कोई राज़ नहीं बताना चाहिए।
- The gossipers in the staff room enjoyed the new rumour.
स्टाफ़ रूम के गपशप करने वाले लोगों ने नई अफ़वाह का मज़ा लिया।
- He is a gossiper by habit and cannot keep quiet.
वह आदत से ही बातें फैलाने वाला है और चुप नहीं रह सकता।
- The class teacher scolded the gossipers who were spreading false news.
कक्षा-अध्यापिका ने झूठी खबर फैलाने वाले विद्यार्थियों को डाँटा।
- Do not become a gossiper; speak only when you know the facts.
गपशप करने वाले मत बनिए; तभी बोलिए जब आपको तथ्य मालूम हों।
- The gossipers of the colony spread the news within an hour.
कॉलोनी के गपशप करने वालों ने एक घंटे में खबर फैला दी।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ She is a gossiper woman.
✓ She is a gossiping woman.
Gossiper is a noun, so it cannot describe another noun; use the adjective gossiping or gossipy.
'Gossiper' noun है, इसलिए यह दूसरे noun का विशेषण नहीं बन सकता; adjective 'gossiping' या 'gossipy' लिखें।
✗ The gossipers is talking about the teacher.
✓ The gossipers are talking about the teacher.
A plural subject needs are.
Plural subject के साथ 'are' आता है।