Definition
gossipry
noun
- idle talk or rumor, especially about other people's private affairs; gossip in general or as a practice
Usage: informal; often used to describe the activity or habit of gossiping rather than a single instance
Examples
- The office was full of gossipry about the new manager's background.
- She tried to avoid the gossipry that circulated through the neighborhood.
- Local gossipry suggested the old house was haunted, but no one had proof.
- He had no patience for gossipry and preferred to mind his own business.
- The magazine thrived on celebrity gossipry and scandal.
- Despite all the gossipry, the two remained close friends.