scuttlebutt
Pronunciación: ['skʌtəlˌbʌt]
Palabra
Contexto: «communication»
(noun) a rumor or gossip that's shared among people. It's like when friends talk about something they heard about someone else, but it's not always true.
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There was a lot of scuttlebutt going around about the new student in class.
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The scuttlebutt about the teacher's retirement turned out to be false.
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Have you heard any interesting scuttlebutt about the school play?
Contexto: «navy»
(noun) a drinking fountain or cask on a ship, where sailors would gather to chat. It's the place where sailors would share stories and news while getting a drink.
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The sailors gathered around the scuttlebutt to share their latest adventures.
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There was no scuttlebutt available on the ship during the long journey.
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What stories did you hear from the sailors at the scuttlebutt?
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