scuttlebutt

noun

ˈskə-tᵊl-ˌbət How to pronounce scuttlebutt (audio)
Definition of scuttlebuttnext
as in rumor
information or opinion that is widely disseminated without any authority or confirmation of accuracy according to scuttlebutt in the financial markets, the company will be downsizing soon

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Recent Examples of scuttlebutt Based on evidence found in the initial weeks, the school and law firm still needed actual proof of improprieties, and not having to base their claims on scuttlebutt around the facility. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026 Nothing is confirmed, but there's scuttlebutt discussing potential replacements should someone's injury force them out of WrestleMania 42. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2026 For all the scuttlebutt about the Big 12’s new LED glass court, reviews have mostly been positive from players and coaches. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026 This witty exploration of the history of gossip comes from a good authority on the subject; McKinney is a co-creator and the former host of the popular podcast Normal Gossip, in which guests and listeners submit anonymous scuttlebutt about regular people that range from the juicy to the bizarre. — Rhian Sasseen, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for scuttlebutt
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rumor
Noun
  • While rumors in Haiti persist that the men may have been beheaded by the gangs, Bukele described them as being taken hostage.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
  • In the downtown community, there had been rumors of a reopening over the years, but that seemed less likely as time went on.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of rumor

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“Scuttlebutt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scuttlebutt. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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