Gossip about others, or a small object you can't name
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scheme
a sneaky plan
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noun suffix
Chisme means gossip and sounds like the English word scheme0, since gossip is often a little scheme to turn people against each other.
chisme
gossip, rumor
Talk about other people's private lives, true or not, often meant to stir up trouble.
No me gusta el chisme en la oficinaI don't like gossip at the office
Corre el chisme de que la panadería va a cerrarThere's a rumor going around that the bakery is going to close
thing, thingy (object)
A small object or gadget whose name you don't know or can't remember. Gossip is a small, unimportant bit of talk, and this is a small, unimportant bit of stuff.
¿Para qué sirve este chisme?What's this thing for?
Pásame ese chisme que está en la mesaHand me that thingy on the table