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(scut-tle-butt) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. a rumor or gossip, especially in a casual setting.

Example Sentence

The scuttlebutt around town was that he was in drug rehabilitation.

More Example Sentences

He listened to the scuttlebutt around town.

Synonyms

gossip; rumor; hearsay

Antonyms

fact

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Rhymes

  • scuttlebutt
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