- idle talk or rumor, especially about the personal or private affairs of others: the endless gossip about Hollywood stars.
- light, familiar talk or writing.
- a person given to tattling or idle talk.
- a godparent.
- a friend, especially a woman.
- to talk idly, especially about the affairs of others; go about tattling.
- to stand godparent to.
- to repeat like a gossip.
- casual and idle chat
- a conversation involving malicious chatter or rumours about other people
- a person who habitually talks about others, esp maliciously
- light easy communication
- a close woman friend
- to talk casually or maliciously (about other people)
