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Talking vs Gossiping - What's the difference?

talking | gossiping |

As nouns the difference between talking and gossiping

is that talking is the action of the verb talk while gossiping is act of gossiping.

As verbs the difference between talking and gossiping

is that talking is while gossiping is .

talking

English

Noun

  • The action of the verb talk .
  • * , chapter=10
    • , title= The Mirror and the Lamp , passage=It was a joy to snatch some brief respite, and find himself in the rectory drawing–room. Listening here was as pleasant as talking ; just to watch was pleasant.}}
  • * Anthony Trollope, Can You Forgive Her?
    • He did not himself care for the loose little talkings , half flat and half sharp, of men when they meet together in idleness.

    Verb

    (head)

    • gossiping

    English

    Alternative forms

    * gossipping

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • Act of gossiping.