Meaning
gossip, rumour
- idle talk, gossip, or a piece of gossip about people's private lives
In a sentence
Non dare retta a quel pettegolezzo: non è affatto vero.
Don't listen to that rumour: it's not true at all.
In ufficio girano sempre troppi pettegolezzi inutili.
There is always too much useless gossip circulating in the office.
Chi ha messo in giro questo pettegolezzo su Marco?
Who started this piece of gossip about Marco?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| pettegolezzo | masculine · singular |
| pettegolezzi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Countable in Italian: singular 'un pettegolezzo' (a rumour/gossip item), plural 'pettegolezzi' (gossip).
- Commonly paired with verbs like 'diffondere' (spread) or 'fare' (gossip).