gossiping

• gossipping

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈɡɑs.ɪ.pɪŋ/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈɡɒs.ɪ.pɪŋ/

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• Hyphenation: gos‧sip‧ing

gossiping

1. present participle and gerund of gossip

gossiping (plural gossipings)

1. The act of passing gossip; communication about other people's private business.
2. (obsolete) A christening.
   • 1687, John Aubrey, Remaines of Gentilisme and Judaisme, page 65:

     At Wendlebury and other places they bring their Cakes at a Gossiping, and give a large cake to the father of the child, w^ch they call a Rocking Cake.