Brand New Word Alert.  You heard it here first! Gossipient (First public use: 6 July 2025 – Enlarge Your Vocabulary, Episode 71)gossipient (adj.) /ˈɡɒ.sɪ.pi.ənt/ ‘GOSS-ih-pee-ənt’Actively inclined to spread gossip, often with great relish. gossipient (noun) Someone who delights in gathering and spreading gossip. "Clara is such a gossipient—she was on the phone to all the neighbours the minute Rosie was out the door!" Pssst!Why not become a true and proud gossipient—help it grow by using it, sharing it, and spreading it in emails, blogs, and social media? Let's see how far the word goes.After all, gossipient only needs a few dedicated gossipients to flourish! _© The recording may not be altered or used for commercial gain without the express written permission of Floydius-Maximus Jeremy Thomas Jefferson. No individual or entity may clone, reproduce, or record any sound imitating the voice of Floydius-Maximus Jeremy Thomas Jefferson without his express consent or that of his authorised representatives. This includes all methods, such as AI technology and human imitation. Violations will result in legal action and the pursuit of financial compensation.