scuttlebutt
Произношение: ['skʌtəlˌbʌt]
Слово
Контекст: «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.
Пример
There was a lot of scuttlebutt going around about the new student in class.
Пример
The scuttlebutt about the teacher's retirement turned out to be false.
Пример
Have you heard any interesting scuttlebutt about the school play?
Контекст: «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.
Пример
The sailors gathered around the scuttlebutt to share their latest adventures.
Пример
There was no scuttlebutt available on the ship during the long journey.
Пример
What stories did you hear from the sailors at the scuttlebutt?
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