gossip

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IPA（発音記号）

/ˈɡɒs.ɪp/

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(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.

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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意味（4）

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

a gossip columnist

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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]

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意味（6）

(obsolete) A familiar acquaintance.

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

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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!

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gossips （ plural ）