Klatsch

gossip

noun KLATSH Less Common

Origin: imitative

Also means

tittle-tattle

Usage Note

Klatsch is colloquial for gossip, especially chatty talk about others' private lives: Klatsch und Tratsch. It is uncountable and informal. The verb klatschen also means to clap or to tattle. Lighter and more sociable in tone than Verleumdung.

Examples

"Sie liebt den neuesten Klatsch aus dem Büro."

Natural Translation

She loves the latest gossip from the office.

Literal Translation

She loves the newest gossip from the office.

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