idle talk or rumor, esp. about the personal or private affairs of others

the endless gossip about Hollywood stars.

light, familiar talk or writing.

Also, gossiper, gossipper. a person given to tattling or idle talk.

Chiefly British Dialect . a godparent.

Archaic . a friend, esp. a woman.

to talk idly, esp. about the affairs of others; go about tattling.

Chiefly British Dialect . to stand godparent to.

Archaic . to repeat like a gossip.

noun

blab , gossipmonger , newsmonger , rumormonger , scandalmonger , tabby , talebearer , taleteller , tattle , tattler , tattletale , telltale , whisperer , busybody , quidnunc , yenta