geroddel — meaning in English
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English meaning
- gossip noun Casual talk about other people's private affairs, often unverified or spread out of curiosity.
- scandal noun A public event or revelation that causes outrage and damages the reputation of those involved.
- scuttlebutt noun Gossip or informal rumour.
Senses
geroddel is used for these senses in English:
- gossip (uncountable) Idle talk about someone’s private or personal matters, especially about someone not present.
- scandal Defamatory talk; gossip, slander.
- scuttlebutt (uncountable, originally, US, nautical, _, slang) Gossip, idle chatter; also, rumour.
gossip — full definition
- noun Casual talk about other people's private affairs, often unverified or spread out of curiosity.
- noun A person who habitually talks about others' private business.
- verb To talk about other people's private lives, often spreading rumors.
scandal — full definition
- noun A public event or revelation that causes outrage and damages the reputation of those involved.
- noun Damage done to someone's reputation, or the disgrace resulting from wrongdoing.