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type n
lex_filenum 10
def a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people
examples the divorce caused much gossip
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Hypernym report, account
Derivationally related form gossip → gossip
Hyponym earful; rumor, rumour, hearsay; grapevine, pipeline, word of mouth; scandal, dirt, malicious gossip; talk, talk of the town
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Hyponym report, account
Hypernym earful; rumor, rumour, hearsay; grapevine, pipeline, word of mouth; scandal, dirt, malicious gossip; talk, talk of the town
Derivationally related form gossip → gossip

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