gossip

/ˈɡɒsɪp/noun
Middle School
1

Someone who likes to talk about other people's private or personal business.

2

Idle talk about someone’s private or personal matters, especially about someone not present.

3

Idle conversation in general.

4

A genre in contemporary media, usually focused on the personal affairs of celebrities.

5

Communication done using a gossip protocol.

6

A sponsor; a godfather or godmother; the godparent of one's child or godchild, or the parent of one's godchild.

7

A familiar acquaintance.

8

Title used with the name of one's child's godparent or of a friend.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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