gossip
/ˈgɔsɪp; `ɡɑsəp/ n
1 [U] (derog 贬) casual talk about the affairs of other people, typically including rumour and critical comments 闲言碎语; 流言蜚语
Don't believe all the gossip you hear. 那些道听途说的话 不可尽信.
She's too fond of idle gossip. 她太爱听飞短流长的话了.
It's common gossip that they're having an affair, ie Everyone is saying so. 大家都说他们之间关系暧昧.
2 [U] (often derog 常作贬义) informal writing about people and social events, eg in letters or newspapers 随笔; 漫谈
[attrib 作定语]
the gossip column, ie of a newspaper 漫谈专栏（报纸上的）
a gossip columnist/writer, ie a writer of such material 写漫谈专栏的作家.
3 [C] conversation including gossip 闲言闲语的谈话
have a good gossip with a friend, neighbour, etc 和朋友、 邻居等聊闲天.
4 [C] (derog or joc 贬或谑) person fond of gossip 爱传播流言蜚语的人
You're nothing but an old gossip! 你这个专门搬弄是非的老家伙! gossip, v [I, Ipr]
~ (with sb) (about sth) talk gossip 传播流言蜚语; 说长道短
I can't stand here gossiping all day. 我可不能整天站在这里闲聊下去. =>Usage at talk1 用法见talk1.