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gossip in Russian

gossip in Russian is спле́тник, болту́н, болту́нья — gossip means casual talk about other people's private affairs, often unverified or spread out of curiosity.

gossip in Russian

спле́тник
noun
Pronounced: spletnik
(countable) Someone who likes to talk about other people's private or personal business.
болту́н
noun
Pronounced: boltun
(countable) Someone who likes to talk about other people's private or personal business.
болту́нья
noun
Pronounced: boltunya
(countable) Someone who likes to talk about other people's private or personal business.
спле́тница
noun
Pronounced: spletnitsa
(countable) Someone who likes to talk about other people's private or personal business.
сплетня
noun
Pronounced: spletnya
(uncountable) Idle talk about someone’s private or personal matters, especially about someone not present.
спле́тник
noun
Pronounced: spletnik
(uncountable) Idle talk about someone’s private or personal matters, especially about someone not present.
болтовня́
noun
Pronounced: boltovnya
(uncountable) Idle talk about someone’s private or personal matters, especially about someone not present.
болту́н
noun
Pronounced: boltun
(uncountable) Idle talk about someone’s private or personal matters, especially about someone not present.
болту́нья
noun
Pronounced: boltunya
(uncountable) Idle talk about someone’s private or personal matters, especially about someone not present.
слу́хи
noun
Pronounced: slukhi
(uncountable) Idle talk about someone’s private or personal matters, especially about someone not present.
спле́тничать
verb
Pronounced: spletnichat
(intransitive) To talk about someone else's private or personal business, especially in a manner that spreads the information.

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.

Similar words in Russian

Common Russian translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "gossip" in Russian?

"gossip" in Russian is спле́тник, болту́н, болту́нья. gossip means: Casual talk about other people's private affairs, often unverified or spread out of curiosity.

How do you pronounce спле́тник?

"gossip" in Russian is спле́тник, pronounced "spletnik".

How do you use "gossip" in a sentence?

Example: "The office was buzzing with gossip about the merger." In Russian, "gossip" is спле́тник, болту́н, болту́нья.

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

Yes — Russian has 8 translations listed for "gossip": спле́тник, болту́н, болту́нья, спле́тница, сплетня, болтовня́.

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