as in gossips
a person who habitually reveals personal or sensational facts about others
the exact nature of the relationship between the two coworkers was a topic that kept the office gossipers too busy to do any work
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Recent Examples of gossipers
Jessica Simpson has gotten used to gossipers gossiping about her private life.
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gossipers
gossips
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Local gossips claimed that Chin Ming Tai paid Moy Sing a bride price of $20,000, an astronomical sum for the time.—
Charlotte Brooks,
Big Think,
13 Mar. 2026
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The gossips leak letters indicating the family’s ruthlessness.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Gossipers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gossipers. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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