"gossipfest" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-gossipfest.ogg Forms: gossipfests [plural]
Etymology: From gossip + -fest. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|gossip|fest}} gossip + -fest Head templates: {{en-noun}} gossipfest (plural gossipfests)
  1. (slang) A session of enthusiastic gossip. Tags: slang

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