Spanish Conversation · Level 130
60 words
Spanish word
correveidile
Pronunciation
IPA/koreβeiˈðile/
Meaning
- masculine noungossip
Example
Ella es una correveidile; siempre cuenta rumores.
She is a gossip; she always spreads rumors.
More examples
En la oficina lo consideran un correveidile porque repite todo lo que oye.
At the office they consider him a gossip because he repeats everything he hears.
Core concept
Figure passing a whispered rumor from person to person.
Common phrases
ser un correveidile
be a gossip
tener fama de correveidile
have a reputation as a gossip
Similar words
cotilla: Spreads intimate or private rumors about people's lives at work or in the neighborhood.
chismoso: Frequently repeats others' talk and delights in circulating gossip.
Definition in Spanish
Persona que difunde rumores o chismes rápidamente entre varias personas, a menudo sin verificar.
Word origin
Formed by collapsing the imperative sequence corre + ve + dile into one word, turning the directive run, go and tell into a label for someone who spreads rumors.
Usage tips
- Written without an accent and used with a mildly pejorative tone, correveidile names the gossiping person and may sound rude when applied to someone of higher status.
Other meanings
- rumormongernoun
Opposites
- confidenteconfidantnoun