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Meaning of scuttlebutt
The primary meaning of "scuttlebutt" refers to a rumor or a piece of gossip, especially one that is false or unsubstantiated.
Etymology of scuttlebutt
The word "scuttlebutt" originated in the mid-19th century, derived from the nautical term "scuttle" meaning to sink or destroy a ship, and "butt" referring to a cask or barrel, specifically a cask used to hold drinking water on a ship
Over time, the term came to be used metaphorically to describe the rumors and gossip that would spread among sailors gathered around the water cask
Synonyms
rumor
gossip
hearsay
news
talk
chatter
babble
tattle
chit-chat
small talk
idle talk
loose talk
tongue-wagging
chat
prattle
blab
blabber
jabber
natter
cant
slang
jargon
lingo
argot
colloquialism
informal talk
informal language
parlance
patois
dialect
idiom
expression
saying
proverb
rumor mill
grapevine
word of mouth
Definitions
- A rumor or piece of gossip, especially one that is false or unsubstantiated
- * A cask on a ship used to hold drinking water, from which the term scuttlebutt originated as a place where sailors would gather to talk and share news
Usage Examples
- The latest scuttlebutt is that the company is planning to downsize
- * I heard it from the scuttlebutt that she's leaving her job to start her own business
- * The scuttlebutt around town is that a new restaurant is opening soon