gossiping
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English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɡɑs.ɪ.pɪŋ/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɡɒs.ɪ.pɪŋ/
Audio (US) (file) - Hyphenation: gos‧sip‧ing
Verb[edit]
gossiping
- present participle and gerund of gossip
Noun[edit]
gossiping (plural gossipings)
- The act of passing gossip; communication about other people's private business.
- (obsolete) A christening.
- 1687, John Aubrey, Remaines of Gentilisme and Judaisme, page 65:
- At Wendlebury and other places they bring their Cakes at a Gossiping, and give a large cake to the father of the child, wch they call a Rocking Cake.