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gossiping

[/ˈɡɒsɪpɪŋ/]
verb (present participle) / noun
fofoca, mexerico, cochichar
1. talking about other people's private affairs or spreading rumors, typically malicious or unverified information
They were gossiping about their coworker's personal life.
Eles estavam fofocando sobre a vida pessoal de seu colega de trabalho.
2. engaging in casual conversation or chat, often about trivial matters
The women spent the afternoon gossiping over coffee.
As mulheres passaram a tarde mexericando enquanto tomavam café.
NYC Slang
tea spilling, dishing, the 411
Synonyms
chattingtattlingspreading rumorsbackbitingbadmouthing
Antonyms
silencediscretionconfidentiality

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fofoca, mexerico
most common terms used in everyday conversation
Rio de Janeiro
fofoca, cochichar
cochichar is popular in carioca slang
São Paulo
fofoca, mexerico
standard Brazilian Portuguese usage
Portugal
mexerico, tagarelice
tagarelice more common in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

spill the tea - reveal gossip or secrets
play the gossip game - engage in spreading rumors
have a chin-wag - have a gossip session
contar fofoca - spread gossip
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