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gossip in Italian

gossip in Italian is comare, pettegola, chiacchierona — gossip means casual talk about other people's private affairs, often unverified or spread out of curiosity.

gossip in Italian

comare
noun
(countable) Someone who likes to talk about other people's private or personal business.
pettegola
noun
(countable) Someone who likes to talk about other people's private or personal business.
chiacchierona
noun
(countable) Someone who likes to talk about other people's private or personal business.
chiacchierone
noun
(countable) Someone who likes to talk about other people's private or personal business.
ciarlatano
noun
(countable) Someone who likes to talk about other people's private or personal business.
linguacciuto
noun
(countable) Someone who likes to talk about other people's private or personal business.
pettegolezzo
noun
(uncountable) Idle talk about someone’s private or personal matters, especially about someone not present.
diceria
noun
(uncountable) Idle talk about someone’s private or personal matters, especially about someone not present.
comare
noun
(uncountable) Idle talk about someone’s private or personal matters, especially about someone not present.
pettegola
noun
(uncountable) Idle talk about someone’s private or personal matters, especially about someone not present.
chiacchera
noun
(uncountable) Idle talk about someone’s private or personal matters, especially about someone not present.
chiacchierona
noun
(uncountable) Idle talk about someone’s private or personal matters, especially about someone not present.
spettegolare
verb
(intransitive) To talk about someone else's private or personal business, especially in a manner that spreads the information.
chiacchierare
verb
(intransitive) To talk about someone else's private or personal business, especially in a manner that spreads the information.
chiacchierare
verb
(intransitive) To talk idly.

What does "gossip" mean?

  1. noun Casual talk about other people's private affairs, often unverified or spread out of curiosity.
    "The office was buzzing with gossip about the merger."
  2. noun A person who habitually talks about others' private business.
    "He's a terrible gossip — nothing stays secret around him."
  3. verb To talk about other people's private lives, often spreading rumors.
    "They sat gossiping about the new neighbors for an hour."

gossip in a sentence

  • The office was buzzing with gossip about the merger.
  • She never believes gossip without checking the facts.
  • He's a terrible gossip — nothing stays secret around him.
  • They sat gossiping about the new neighbors for an hour.

Common Italian translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "gossip" in Italian?

"gossip" in Italian is comare, pettegola, chiacchierona. gossip means: Casual talk about other people's private affairs, often unverified or spread out of curiosity.

How do you use "gossip" in a sentence?

Example: "The office was buzzing with gossip about the merger." In Italian, "gossip" is comare, pettegola, chiacchierona.

Are there other ways to say "gossip" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 11 translations listed for "gossip": comare, pettegola, chiacchierona, chiacchierone, ciarlatano, linguacciuto.

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