DictionarydishSharing gossip
verb

dish

To share gossip or private information.

My sister dishes about her coworkers whenever we have lunch.

Etymology

The gossip verb extends serving out a dish of food to serving up information. What is offered becomes the interesting or private details of other people’s affairs.

More examples

  • Come over tonight, and we can dish.
  • He dished the details of their breakup.
  • They are dishing about the neighbors again.

Forms

dish · dishes · dished · dishing

Similar words

gossip
Focuses on discussing other people's lives, often using unverified information.
divulge
Emphasizes revealing a secret rather than chatting about others.