SCUTTLEBUTT Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word scuttlebutt. (close relations)
Definition of SCUTTLEBUTT
scuttlebutts
Best Alternative Words for SCUTTLEBUTT
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gossip | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • light informal conversation for social occasions • a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people • a person given to gossiping and divulging personal information about others verb • wag one's tongue; speak about others and reveal secrets or intimacies • talk socially without exchanging too much information | ||||||||
buzz | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • sound of rapid vibration • a confusion of activity and gossip verb • make a buzzing sound • fly low • be noisy with activity • call with a buzzer | ||||||||
grapevine | nounn | |||||||
noun • gossip spread by spoken communication • any of numerous woody vines of genus Vitis bearing clusters of edible berries | ||||||||
hearsay | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth adjective satellite • heard through another rather than directly | ||||||||
rumor | nounn | |||||||
noun • gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth verb • tell or spread rumors | ||||||||
comment | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information • a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material • a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people verb • make or write a comment on • explain or interpret something • provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases |