town talk
noun
1
: the common talk of a place (as a city or town) : public gossip
disregarded the rumor as mere town talk
the only real evidence is the town talk—
J. A. Froude
J. A. Froude2
: the matter (as the subject or object) of public gossip
was town talk for at least three days—W. M. Thackeray
W. M. ThackerayDictionary Entries Near town talk
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“Town talk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/town%20talk. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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