gossiping

alternative gossipping

1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of gossip

plural gossipings · alternative gossipping

1. The act of passing gossip; communication about other people's private business.
2. obsoleteA christening.

   Another woman was returning late one night from a gossiping.

   1828, Thomas Keightley, The Fairy Mythology, volume II, London: William Harrison Ainsworth, page 163

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   At Wendlebury and other places they bring their Cakes at a Gossiping, and give a large cake to the father of the child, wᶜʰ they call a Rocking Cake.

   1687, John Aubrey, Remaines of Gentilisme and Judaisme, page 65