Gossip vs. Grapevine
Gossip and Grapevine Definitions
Gossip
Rumor or talk of a personal, sensational, or intimate nature.
Grapevine
A vine on which grapes grow.
Gossip
A person who habitually spreads intimate or private rumors or facts.
Grapevine
The informal transmission of information, gossip, or rumor from person to person
I heard through the grapevine that she has a new job.
Gossip
Trivial, chatty talk or writing.
Grapevine
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.
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Gossip
A close friend or companion.
Grapevine
A rumor.
Gossip
Chiefly British A godparent.
Grapevine
An informal person-to-person means of circulating information or gossip.
I heard through the grapevine that Jim will be leaving soon.
Gossip
To engage in or spread gossip
Gossiped about the neighbors.
Grapevine
(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.
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Gossip
(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.
Grapevine
(wrestling) A leglock.
Gossip
(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.
Grapevine
To restrain in a leglock.
Gossip
(uncountable) Idle conversation in general.
Grapevine
A vine or climbing shrub, of the genus Vitis, having small green flowers and lobed leaves, and bearing the fruit called grapes.
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Gossip
(uncountable) A genre in contemporary media, usually focused on the personal affairs of celebrities.
A gossip columnist
A gossip blog
Grapevine
Gossip spread by spoken communication;
The news of their affair was spread by word of mouth
Gossip
A sponsor; a godfather or godmother; the godparent of a child.
Grapevine
Any of numerous woody vines of genus Vitis bearing clusters of edible berries
Gossip
(obsolete) A familiar acquaintance.
Gossip
(obsolete) Title used with the name of one's child's godparent or of a friend.
Gossip
(intransitive) To talk about someone else's private or personal business, especially in a manner that spreads the information.
Gossip
(intransitive) To talk idly.
Gossip
(obsolete) To stand godfather to; to provide godparents for.
Gossip
(obsolete) To enjoy oneself during festivities, to make merry.
Gossip
A sponsor; a godfather or a godmother.
Should a great lady that was invited to be a gossip, in her place send her kitchen maid, 't would be ill taken.
Gossip
A friend or comrade; a companion; a familiar and customary acquaintance.
My noble gossips, ye have been too prodigal.
Gossip
One who runs house to house, tattling and telling news; an idle tattler.
The common chat of gossips when they meet.
Gossip
The tattle of a gossip; groundless rumor.
Bubbles o'er like a city with gossip, scandal, and spite.
Gossip
To stand sponsor to.
Gossip
To make merry.
Gossip
To prate; to chat; to talk much.
Gossip
To run about and tattle; to tell idle tales.
Gossip
Light informal conversation for social occasions
Gossip
A report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people;
The divorce caused much gossip
Gossip
A person given to gossiping and divulging personal information about others
Gossip
Wag one's tongue; speak about others and reveal secrets or intimacies;
She won't dish the dirt
Gossip
Talk socially without exchanging too much information;
The men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze
