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gossip in Portuguese

gossip in Portuguese is fofoqueiro, mexeriqueiro, fofoca — gossip means casual talk about other people's private affairs, often unverified or spread out of curiosity.

gossip in Portuguese

fofoqueiro
noun
(countable) Someone who likes to talk about other people's private or personal business.
mexeriqueiro
noun
(countable) Someone who likes to talk about other people's private or personal business.
fofoca
noun
(uncountable) Idle talk about someone’s private or personal matters, especially about someone not present.
mexerico
noun
(uncountable) Idle talk about someone’s private or personal matters, especially about someone not present.
bisbilhotice
noun
(uncountable) Idle talk about someone’s private or personal matters, especially about someone not present.
fofoqueiro
noun
(uncountable) Idle talk about someone’s private or personal matters, especially about someone not present.
mexeriqueiro
noun
(uncountable) Idle talk about someone’s private or personal matters, especially about someone not present.
fofocar
verb
(intransitive) To talk about someone else's private or personal business, especially in a manner that spreads the information.
mexericar
verb
(intransitive) To talk about someone else's private or personal business, especially in a manner that spreads the information.
bater papo
verb
(intransitive) To talk idly.
papear
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.

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Common Portuguese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "gossip" in Portuguese?

"gossip" in Portuguese is fofoqueiro, mexeriqueiro, fofoca. 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 Portuguese, "gossip" is fofoqueiro, mexeriqueiro, fofoca.

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

Yes — Portuguese has 9 translations listed for "gossip": fofoqueiro, mexeriqueiro, fofoca, mexerico, bisbilhotice, fofocar.

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