English Dictionary

gossip

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈɡɒs.ɪp/

名詞

可算名詞 不可算名詞 歴史的 廃用

(countable) Someone who likes to talk about other people's private or personal business. / (uncountable) Idle talk about someone’s private or personal matters, especially someone not present.

日本語の意味

（可算名詞）他人のプライベートな事柄に関して噂話を好む人 / （不可算名詞）他人のプライベートな事柄に関する無駄話、噂話

Everyone avoids Linda because she's a gossip who can't keep a secret.

みんなはリンダを避けている。彼女は人の私事を話すのが好きな噂好きな人で、秘密を守れないからだ。

意味（1）

(countable) Someone who likes to talk about other people's private or personal business.

Be careful what you say to him: he’s a bit of a gossip.

意味（2）

(uncountable) Idle talk about someone’s private or personal matters, especially someone not present.

According to the latest gossip, their relationship is on the rocks.

意味（3）

(uncountable) Idle conversation in general.

The parlor was always bright and attractive, the chessboard ready, the piano in tune, plenty of gay gossip, and a nice little supper set forth in tempting style.

意味（4）

(uncountable) A genre in contemporary media, usually focused on the personal affairs of celebrities.

a gossip columnist

意味（5）

(now only historical) A sponsor; a godfather or godmother; the godparent of a child.

’tis not a maid, for she hath had gossips i.e.#English she could not be a virgin, because she has children with godparents]

意味（6）

(obsolete) A familiar acquaintance.

My noble gossips, ye have been too prodigal: I thank ye heartily;

意味（7）

(obsolete) Title used with the name of one's child's godparent or of a friend.

What, ho, gossip Ford! what, ho!

gossips （ plural ）