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
Pronounced: spletnik
(countable) Someone who likes to talk about other people's private or personal business.
болту́н
Pronounced: boltun
(countable) Someone who likes to talk about other people's private or personal business.
болту́нья
Pronounced: boltunya
(countable) Someone who likes to talk about other people's private or personal business.
спле́тница
Pronounced: spletnitsa
(countable) Someone who likes to talk about other people's private or personal business.
сплетня
Pronounced: spletnya
(uncountable) Idle talk about someone’s private or personal matters, especially about someone not present.
спле́тник
Pronounced: spletnik
(uncountable) Idle talk about someone’s private or personal matters, especially about someone not present.
болтовня́
Pronounced: boltovnya
(uncountable) Idle talk about someone’s private or personal matters, especially about someone not present.
болту́н
Pronounced: boltun
(uncountable) Idle talk about someone’s private or personal matters, especially about someone not present.
болту́нья
Pronounced: boltunya
(uncountable) Idle talk about someone’s private or personal matters, especially about someone not present.
слу́хи
Pronounced: slukhi
(uncountable) Idle talk about someone’s private or personal matters, especially about someone not present.
спле́тничать
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?
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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."
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noun A person who habitually talks about others' private business.
"He's a terrible gossip — nothing stays secret around him."
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verb To talk about other people's private lives, often spreading rumors.
"They sat gossiping about the new neighbors for an hour."
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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.
- Don't tell Maria, because she is an awful gossip.
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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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