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scuttlebutt
What does scuttlebutt mean?
scuttlebutt (noun): a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use scuttlebutt in a sentence?
- The scuttlebutt is that layoffs are coming. (Tatoeba sentence #13008033 by AlanF_US, CC BY 2.0 FR)
How do you pronounce scuttlebutt?
/ˈskʌtəlˌbʌt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
What are synonyms of scuttlebutt?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “scuttlebutt” mean?
a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
Not quite: that's what affirmation means.
a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
Not quite: that's what enchantment means.
someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action
Not quite: that's what maverick means.
a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people
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Which word is closest in meaning to “scuttlebutt”?
gossip
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trance
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martyr
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plight
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