"gup-shup" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: gup-shups [plural]
Etymology: From Hindi गप-शप (gap-śap, “gossip”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|hi|गप-शप||gossip}} Hindi गप-शप (gap-śap, “gossip”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} gup-shup (usually uncountable, plural gup-shups)
  1. (India, colloquial) Gossip or rumor; idle talk. Tags: India, colloquial, uncountable, usually Synonyms: gup shup Related terms: gup
    Sense id: en-gup-shup-en-noun-a7kwT7th Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Indian English

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