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gossip

intermediateB1

/ˈɡɑː.sɪp/ · gossip

Casual or unconstrained conversation or reports about other people, typically involving details that are not confirmed as true.

Meanings

nouninformal

Casual or unconstrained conversation or reports about other people, typically involving details that are not confirmed as true.

دوسروں کے بارے میں غیر تصدیق شدہ تفصیلات پر مبنی غیر رسمی بات چیت یا گفتگو۔

غیبت

ghibat

Colloquial: چغلی

Synonyms

rumortattlesmall talkافواہچغلیبکواس

Antonyms

truthfactrealityسچحقیقتدرست معلومات

Common Collocations

  • salacious gossip
  • office gossip
  • gossip column

Example Sentences

She loves spreading gossip about her neighbors.

وہ اپنے پڑوسیوں کے بارے میں غیبت پھیلانا پسند کرتی ہے۔

Woh apne paraosiyon ke bare mein ghibat phelana pasand karti hai.

Gossip can often lead to misunderstandings.

غیبت اکثر غلط فہمیوں کا باعث بن سکتی ہے۔

Ghibat aksar ghalat fehmiun ka baais ban sakti hai.

Did you hear the latest gossip about the movie star?

کیا آپ نے فلم کے ستارے کے بارے میں تازہ ترین غیبت سنی؟

Kya aap ne film ke sitare ke bare mein taza tareen ghibat suni?

Easily Confused With

guzzle:Gossip refers to informal conversation about people, while guzzle means to drink something greedily.

Word Family

gossiper
nounغیبت کرنے والا
gossipy
adjectiveغیبت کرنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'gossip' as 'go sip' - sipping tea while chatting about others.

A group of friends sitting together over tea, sharing stories and laughter.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

غیبت نہ کر تُو اُس کی، جو تجھ سے دور ہے، رہتی ہیں گلیوں میں، باتیں یہ غیبتیں۔

Ghibat na kar tu us ki, jo tujh se door hai, Rahti hain galiyon mein, baatein yeh ghibatein.

Do not gossip about one who is far away from you, These gossips linger in the streets.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چور کی گلی میں دوڑے سبھی

Chor ki gali mein dauray sabhi

In the thief's alley, everyone runs.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "gōsippian" — to chatter or to converse

First known use: 14th century

The term 'gossip' originates from the Old English word gōsippian, which referred to the act of conversing or chatting, often used to describe informal or idle talk.