Chisme (en. Gossip)

/ˈtʃisme/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Definition: A story or comment about the private life of other people.

Example Sentence: The gossip about their breakup spread quickly through the neighborhood.

El chisme sobre su ruptura se propagó rápidamente por el vecindario.

Definition: Information or rumor that is transmitted informally.

Example Sentence: I love listening to gossip in the office during lunch hour.

Me encanta escuchar chismes en la oficina durante la hora del almuerzo.

Definition: A type of conversation that can be malicious.

Example Sentence: The gossip circulating about her was completely false.

El chisme que circulaba sobre ella era completamente falso.

Etymology/Origin: From Old Spanish 'chiste', meaning joke or comment.

Common Phrase: to gossip

Common Phrase Meaning: To spread rumors or unconfirmed information.

echar chisme

Common Phrase: love for gossip

Common Phrase Meaning: Interest in knowing gossip or rumors.

gusto del chisme

Common Phrase: hallway gossip

Common Phrase Meaning: Rumors that are informally discussed, usually in places like offices or schools.

chisme de pasillo

Related Word: gossip

Description: Activity of talking about the private lives of others.

cotilleo

Related Word: hearsay

Description: Discourse or talk about rumors.

habladuría

Related Word: rumor

Description: Unconfirmed information that spreads among people.

rumor

Slang Meaning: juicy gossip

Slang Example: That juicy gossip was really intense; it was talked about all over the neighborhood.

Ese chisme de lavadero fue muy fuerte; se hablaba de todo el barrio.

Slang Meaning: to chat

Slang Example: We gathered to chat and share gossip from the neighborhood.

Nos juntamos a cotorrear y contar chismes de la vecindad.

Slang Meaning: gossiping

Slang Example: They were gossiping about what happened last week at the party.

Estaban chismeando sobre lo que sucedió la semana pasada en la fiesta.