Gossip vs. Grapevine

Gossip vs. Grapevine — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Gossip and Grapevine

Gossipnoun

(countable) Someone who likes to talk about other people's private or personal business.

Be careful what you say to him: he’s a bit of a gossip.

Grapevinenoun

The plant, a vine of genus Vitis, on which grapes grow.

Although many grape vines have geographical names, those rarely reflect their real origin, if known at all.

Gossipnoun

(uncountable) Idle talk about someone’s private or personal matters, especially someone not present.

According to the latest gossip, their relationship is on the rocks.I have a juicy piece of gossip to share with you.

Grapevinenoun

A rumor.

Gossipnoun

(uncountable) Idle conversation in general.

Grapevinenoun

An informal person-to-person means of circulating information or gossip.

I heard through the grapevine that Jim will be leaving soon.
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Gossipnoun

(uncountable) A genre in contemporary media, usually focused on the personal affairs of celebrities.

a gossip columnista gossip blog

Grapevinenoun

(skating) A move in which the feet are alternately placed in front of each other, while both remaining on the ice or ground, incorporating half-turns.

Gossipnoun

(obsolete) A sponsor; a godfather or godmother; the godparent of one's child.

Grapevinenoun

(wrestling) A leglock.

Gossipnoun

(obsolete) A familiar acquaintance.

Grapevineverb

To restrain in a leglock.

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Gossipnoun

(obsolete) Title used with the name of one's child's godparent or of a friend.

Grapevinenoun

gossip spread by spoken communication;

the news of their affair was spread by word of mouth

Gossipverb

(intransitive) To talk about someone else's private or personal business, especially in a manner that spreads the information.

Grapevinenoun

any of numerous woody vines of genus Vitis bearing clusters of edible berries

Gossipverb

(intransitive) To talk idly.

Gossipverb

(obsolete) To stand godfather to; to provide godparents for.

Gossipverb

(obsolete) To enjoy oneself during festivities, to make merry.

Gossipnoun

light informal conversation for social occasions

Gossipnoun

a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people;

the divorce caused much gossip

Gossipnoun

a person given to gossiping and divulging personal information about others

Gossipverb

wag one's tongue; speak about others and reveal secrets or intimacies;

She won't dish the dirt

Gossipverb

talk socially without exchanging too much information;

the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze