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scuttlebutt

/ˈskʌt.əl.bʌt/

/ˈskʌt̬.əl.bʌt/

scuttlebuttnoun

scuttlebutts

Translations

The office was buzzing with scuttlebutt about the new manager.

В офисе гудели слухи о новом менеджере.

She loves to hear the latest scuttlebutt from her friends.

Она любит слушать последние сплетни от своих друзей.

Definitions

A cask on a ship used to hold drinking water.

The sailors gathered around the scuttlebutt to quench their thirst after a long day at sea.

Rumor or gossip, especially in a workplace or social setting.

The office was buzzing with scuttlebutt about the upcoming merger.

A drinking fountain or water cooler, especially as a place where people gather and chat.

I met her by the scuttlebutt while refilling my water bottle.

Synonyms

scuttlebuttadjective

/ˈskʌt.əl.bʌt/

/ˈskʌt̬.əl.bʌt/

Attributive use of the noun; typically non-gradable.

Definitions

Relating to or characterized by rumor or gossip.

The newsroom was full of scuttlebutt stories after the leaks.