ゴシップ

ごしっぷ

noun

gossip; rumor

1. gossip; rumor (especially about celebrities)

Idle talk or rumors about other people's private lives, especially scandalous stories about celebrities reported in the media.

ゴシップが好(す)きだ。

I like gossip.

芸能人(げいのうじん)のゴシップが雑誌(ざっし)に載(の)っていた。

Gossip about a celebrity was in the magazine.

ゴシップを鵜呑(うの)みにせず、本当(ほんとう)かどうか確(たし)かめたほうがいい。

Rather than swallowing gossip whole, it's better to check whether it's true.

A loanword (from English "gossip"). Usually refers to rumors about the private lives of celebrities and public figures, carrying a somewhat negative, unverified nuance.

Common collocations

ゴシップ記事(きじ): a gossip article
ゴシップ誌(し): a gossip magazine
ゴシップを流(なが)す: spread gossip

Similar words

うわさ: rumor — a native word, broader and more neutral; ゴシップ specifically suggests media-style celebrity gossip

Related Words

Compare: 噂(うわさ) (rumor)

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