gossiping

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

gossiping
    n 1: a conversation that spreads personal information about
         other people [syn: {gossiping}, {gossipmongering}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Gossip \Gos"sip\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Gossiped}; p. pr. & vb.
   n. {Gossiping}.]
   1. To make merry. [Obs.] --Shak.
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   2. To prate; to chat; to talk much. --Shak.
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   3. To run about and tattle; to tell idle tales.
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