small talk vs gossip

small talk and gossip both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
small talk	Yes	No	No	No
gossip	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, small talk and gossip are synonyms defined as:

small talk (noun)	gossip (noun)
light informal conversation for social occasions	light informal conversation for social occasions
	a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people
	a person given to gossiping and divulging personal information about others

small talk (verb)	gossip (verb)
	wag one's tongue; speak about others and reveal secrets or intimacies
	talk socially without exchanging too much information