Spreading rumors is a common form of gossiping, which is defined as the sharing of information about other people. GOSSIP, which is six letters, is the act of talking about someone else's private life or affairs. Gossipped, which is eight letters, is the past tense of GOSSIP. BRUIT, which is five letters, is an archaic term for GOSSIP. NOISE, which is also five letters, is a sound that is usually unwanted and unpleasant. Noised, which is six letters, is the past tense of NOISE. Dishthedirt, which is eleven letters, is an informal phrase meaning to spread rumors or GOSSIP.