gossiping
verb (present participle)UK /ˈɡɒsɪpɪŋ/
US /ˈɡɑːsɪpɪŋ/
Talking about other people's private lives when they are not there.
The girls were gossiping about the new student during lunch.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The act or habit of sharing personal news or rumors about others.
Gossiping at the office can hurt people's feelings.
3. Idle talk about everyday things, not necessarily unkind.
They spent the afternoon gossiping about their favorite TV shows.
4. Spreading stories that may not be true.
He was gossiping about a fight that never happened.