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gossip vs word of mouth

word of mouth vs gossip

gossip and word of mouth both are nouns.

gossip is a verb but word of mouth is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gossip Yes No Yes No
word of mouth Yes No No No
As nouns, word of mouth is a hyponym of gossip; that is, word of mouth is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gossip:
  • gossip: a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people
  • word of mouth: gossip spread by spoken communication
Other hyponyms of gossip include earful, hearsay, rumor, rumour, grapevine, pipeline, dirt, malicious gossip, scandal, talk, talk of the town.
gossip (noun) word of mouth (noun)
light informal conversation for social occasions gossip spread by spoken communication
a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people
a person given to gossiping and divulging personal information about others
gossip (verb) word of mouth (verb)
wag one's tongue; speak about others and reveal secrets or intimacies
talk socially without exchanging too much information
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