No. 12,485 in Swedish
skvaller
Gossip.
In a sentence
Skvaller sprider sig snabbt i små samhällen.
Gossip spreads quickly in small communities.
In this sentence, 'skvaller' is used to refer to information or rumors that people talk about privately, often about others' personal lives.
Hon undviker skvaller eftersom det kan vara skadligt.
She avoids gossip because it can be harmful.
Here, 'skvaller' implies negative or harmful talk about others, emphasizing a social behavior to avoid.
Olivia berättade lite skvaller från kontoret.
Olivia shared some gossip from the office.
In this usage, 'skvaller' denotes informal talk or rumors shared among friends or colleagues.
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