Synonyms of scuttlebutt

scuttlebutt

noun

ˈskə-tᵊl-ˌbət 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rumor
• gossip
• hearsay
• talk
• report
• buzz
• noise
• whispering
• whisper
• word
• dish
• tattle
• rumbling
• tale
• propaganda
• intimation
• scandal
• hint
• disinformation
• dirt
• urban myth
• urban legend

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of scuttlebutt

And please don't sugarcoat scuttlebutt that is making your company look bad. —Mike Maynard, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024

More than this, the scuttlebutt method emphasizes using available research regarding the economy and industry-related trends as a way to better understand the success trajectory of a business. —Jacob Wolinsky, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024

Dawson Renaud/Courtesy Sur Lie A bustling hospitality scene as hot as ever: Portland The big scuttlebutt in Portland these days? —Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2024

That means the last missing piece in the Oscar puzzle is a host — there’s been a lot of scuttlebutt but no formal movement on a potential emcee for the show after Jimmy Kimmel last held the job earlier this year. —Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Oct. 2023

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