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gossip in Spanish

gossip in Spanish is cotilla, chismoso, chismosa — gossip means casual talk about other people's private affairs, often unverified or spread out of curiosity.

gossip in Spanish

cotilla
noun
(countable) Someone who likes to talk about other people's private or personal business.
chismoso
noun
(countable) Someone who likes to talk about other people's private or personal business.
chismosa
noun
(countable) Someone who likes to talk about other people's private or personal business.
alcahuete
noun
(countable) Someone who likes to talk about other people's private or personal business.
argüendera
noun
(countable) Someone who likes to talk about other people's private or personal business.
argüendero
noun
(countable) Someone who likes to talk about other people's private or personal business.
cotilla
noun
(uncountable) Idle talk about someone’s private or personal matters, especially about someone not present.
chisme
noun
(uncountable) Idle talk about someone’s private or personal matters, especially about someone not present.
chismorreo
noun
(uncountable) Idle talk about someone’s private or personal matters, especially about someone not present.
chismoso
noun
(uncountable) Idle talk about someone’s private or personal matters, especially about someone not present.
cotilleo
noun
(uncountable) Idle talk about someone’s private or personal matters, especially about someone not present.
habladurías
noun
(uncountable) Idle talk about someone’s private or personal matters, especially about someone not present.
chismear
verb
(intransitive) To talk about someone else's private or personal business, especially in a manner that spreads the information.
chismorrear
verb
(intransitive) To talk about someone else's private or personal business, especially in a manner that spreads the information.
cotillear
verb
(intransitive) To talk about someone else's private or personal business, especially in a manner that spreads the information.
marujear
verb
(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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "gossip" in Spanish?

"gossip" in Spanish is cotilla, chismoso, chismosa. 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 Spanish, "gossip" is cotilla, chismoso, chismosa.

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

Yes — Spanish has 14 translations listed for "gossip": cotilla, chismoso, chismosa, alcahuete, argüendera, argüendero.

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