gossiping

verb

1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present)present participle and gerund of gossip

noun

1. The act of passing gossip; communication about other people's private business.
2. (obsolete)A christening.

   “At Wendlebury and other places they bring their Cakes at a Gossiping, and give a large cake to the father of the child, wᶜʰ they call a Rocking Cake.”