Pagtsitsismis (en. Gossiping)
pag-tsi-tsi-mis
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
The activity of sharing news or gossip about other people.
Gossiping about people can lead to misunderstandings.
Ang pagtsitsismis sa mga tao ay maaaring magdulot ng hindi pagkakaintindihan.
A means of interacting with others by providing information that may be untrue or incomplete.
Due to gossiping, there was a conflict in our group.
Dahil sa pagtsitsismis, nagkaroon ng hidwaan sa aming grupo.
The act of paying attention to the details of others' lives that do not directly concern you.
Gossiping is easy when there are people around who love to listen.
Madali ang pagtsitsismis kapag may mga tao sa paligid na mahilig makinig.
Etymology
This word is derived from 'tsismis' which means gossip or rumor.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Don't gossip
A reminder not to interfere or talk about others' lives.
Huwag magpagtsitsismis
Related Words
gossiper
A person who enjoys gossiping.
chismoso
gossiper (female)
A woman who enjoys gossiping.
chismosa
Slang Meanings
Gossip that revolves around intrigues or things being discussed around.
Ana did nothing but gossip about the lives of people in the neighborhood.
Walang ginawa si Ana kundi ang pagtsitsismis tungkol sa mga buhay ng mga tao sa barangay.
Gossiping that is often malicious, usually done with friends.
We just chatted and gossiped among us friends, nothing but gossip.
Naging tsikahan kami ng mga bes, puro pagtsitsismis lang.
Discussing the news or lives of others as if we don't care about their feelings.
Enough with the gossiping, we might just hurt them.
Tama na ang pagtsitsismis, baka masaktan lang natin sila.