gos·sip 

[gos -uh p]

 noun, verb, -siped or -sipped, -sip·ing or -sip·ping.

–noun
1.idle talk or rumor, especially about the personal or private affairs of others: the endless gossip about Hollywood stars.

2.light, familiar talk or writing.

3.Also, gos·sip·er, gos·sip·per. a person given to tattling or idle talk.

4.Chiefly British Dialect . a godparent.

5.Archaic . a friend, especially a woman.

–verb (used without object)
6. to talk idly, especially about the affairs of others; go about tattling.

–verb (used with object)
7. Chiefly British Dialect . to stand godparent to.

8.Archaic . to repeat like a gossip.


World English Dictionary

gossip  (ˈɡɒsɪp) 

— n

1. casual and idle chat: to have a gossip with a friend

2. a conversation involving malicious chatter or rumours about other people: a gossip about the neighbours

3. Also called: gossipmonger  a person who habitually talks about others, esp maliciously

4. light easy communication: to write a letter full of gossip

5. archaic  a close woman friend

— vb  (often foll by about ) , -sips , -siping , -siped

6. to talk casually or maliciously (about other people)