сплетня — meaning in English

English meaning

• gossip noun Casual talk about other people's private affairs, often unverified or spread out of curiosity.
• scandal noun A public event or revelation that causes outrage and damages the reputation of those involved.

Senses

сплетня is used for these senses in English:

• backbiting The action of slandering a person without that person's knowledge.
• gossip (uncountable) Idle talk about someone’s private or personal matters, especially about someone not present.
• scandal Defamatory talk; gossip, slander.

gossip — full definition

1. noun Casual talk about other people's private affairs, often unverified or spread out of curiosity.
2. noun A person who habitually talks about others' private business.
3. verb To talk about other people's private lives, often spreading rumors.

scandal — full definition

1. noun A public event or revelation that causes outrage and damages the reputation of those involved.
2. noun Damage done to someone's reputation, or the disgrace resulting from wrongdoing.

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