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scuttlebutt

UK
/ˈskʌt.əl.bʌt/
US
/ˈskʌt̬.əl.bʌt/

Traductions

scuttlebuttnoun
scuttlebutts
pl
The office was buzzing with scuttlebutt about the upcoming merger.
Le bureau bruissait de ragots à propos de la prochaine fusion.
tonneau d'eau potableSens maritime, ancien.
The sailors gathered around the scuttlebutt to quench their thirst after a long day at sea.
Les marins se sont rassemblés autour du tonneau d'eau potable pour étancher leur soif après une longue journée en mer.
fontaine à eauPar extension, dans un contexte de bureau.
I met her by the scuttlebutt while refilling my water bottle.
Je l'ai rencontrée près de la fontaine à eau pendant que je remplissais ma gourde.
Synonymes
chatter
rumor
talk
buzz
news
gossip
scuttlebuttadjective
UK
/ˈskʌt.əl.bʌt/
US
/ˈskʌt̬.əl.bʌt/
Attributive use of the noun; typically non-gradable.
de ragotsEmploi adjectival, surtout dans un registre familier.
The newsroom was full of scuttlebutt stories after the leaks.
La rédaction était pleine d'histoires de ragots après les fuites.

Définitions

scuttlebuttnoun
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.
scuttlebuttadjective
Relating to or characterized by rumor or gossip.
The newsroom was full of scuttlebutt stories after the leaks.
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