Gossip vs. Grapevine
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.Gossipnoun
(uncountable) A genre in contemporary media, usually focused on the personal affairs of celebrities.
a gossip columnista gossip blogGrapevinenoun
(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.
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 mouthGossipverb
(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 gossipGossipnoun
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 dirtGossipverb
talk socially without exchanging too much information;
the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze
