- present participle of gossip.
gossiping
Example Sentences
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There is no reality in which gossiping about someone’s weight loss, especially on social media, is a way toward helping or healing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
She stayed up until 03:00 gossiping with other women in her room.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
I felt like he was gossiping about me to a lot of people, and during one review, it became clear that he was.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 28, 2026
It was lunchtime, and this Chili’s in suburban Dallas was hopping: office friends gossiping, parents eating chips and salsa, their kids gaming on Chili’s-branded Ziosk tablets.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2025
Reverend Okonjo raised his hands, and the last few people chatting and gossiping quieted down.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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