"mauvaise langue" meaning in French

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Noun

IPA: /mo.vɛz lɑ̃ɡ/, /mɔ.vɛz lɑ̃ɡ/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-Lepticed7-mauvaise langue.wav Forms: mauvaises langues [plural]
Etymology: Literally, “bad tongue”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|bad tongue}} “bad tongue”, {{lit|bad tongue}} Literally, “bad tongue” Head templates: {{fr-noun|f}} mauvaise langue f (plural mauvaises langues)
  1. (informal) mauvaise langue: a gossip Tags: feminine, informal Synonyms: langue de vipère
    Sense id: en-mauvaise_langue-fr-noun-sDQwXfu8 Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header

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