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    scuttlebutt
    /ˈskʌtlbʌt/

    noun

    • 1. rumour; gossip: informal North American "the scuttlebutt has it that he was a spy"

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  2. Scuttlebutt is a US informal term for news or information that may or may not be true, such as gossip or rumors. Learn how to pronounce it, see synonyms and translations, and read examples from Wikipedia and other sources.

  3. Scuttlebutt is a noun that can mean a cask for fresh water on a ship or rumor, gossip. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples and history of this word from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. Scuttlebutt definition: an open cask of drinking water.. See examples of SCUTTLEBUTT used in a sentence.

  5. Scuttlebutt is a US informal term for news or information that may or may not be true, often called gossip. Learn how to use it in sentences and see synonyms and translations.

  6. Scuttlebutt is a nautical term for a drinking fountain or a cask of water, but also a slang term for rumors or gossip. Learn the origin, pronunciation, synonyms and usage of scuttlebutt with Collins English Dictionary.

  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ScuttlebuttScuttlebutt - Wikipedia

    Scuttlebutt means rumor or gossip, derived from the cask used to serve water on sailing ships. It is also the name of a Sea Scout competition involving lifting a barrel of water with a tripod and block and tackle.

  8. Scuttlebutt is a nautical term for a cask or a fountain of drinking water on a ship, or a slang term for gossip or rumor. Find out the origin, usage and translations of this word from various sources.