The Meaning of GOSSIP – GOSSIP in a Sentence

The Meaning of GOSSIP – GOSSIP in a Sentence

These illustrated sentence examples regarding the meaning of GOSSIP provide an effective teaching and memory aid. By spending one or two seconds looking at the picture, then hearing the sentence example ready, containing the key word GOSSIP, a deep impression is made in the brain and in the memory. Seeing GOSSIP in a sentence can help you understand the various contexts in which the word can be used.

After this video you will be able to use the word GOSSIP confidently when you see an appropriate opportunity.

Here is a transcript of the video: The Origin and Definition of GOSSIP

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The word GOSSIP comes from an Anglo-Saxon term for a godparent – godsib – where sib means relative, hence, “relative in god”, like a godmother, or godfather.

Later, it simply came to mean a close friend, and by the 16th century it had the meaning of familiar talk or idle talk.

Modern definition: rumour or talk of a personal nature, or unrestrained talk about other people involving details which are not confirmed as true

Let’s look at some illustrated sentence examples . . .

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The picture shows two women in conversation standing in the street.

Sentence: I wonder who they are gossiping about.

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The clipart shows two women sat at a table drinking coffee and talking.

Sentence: Idle gossip is usually harmless, involving just chatter or small talk about another person.

Note: small talk is defined as “polite conversation about unimportant or trivial matters”

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The clipart shows two women speaking with some emotion and feeling.

Sentence: Malicious gossip is more serious, as it attacks the reputation of an individual, deliberately trying to destroy a person’s good reputation.

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The picture shows the cover of Hello! magazine.

Sentence: Gossip magazines specialize in providing details of the lives of famous people.

A gossip column in a newspaper does the same thing.

The writer of such a column is called a “gossip columnist”.

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In summary, you can now add these words and phrases to your vocabulary:

gossip
gossiper (one who gossips)
idle gossip
malicious gossip
gossip magazine
gossip column
gossip columnist

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