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The meaning of Scuttlebutt

Scuttlebutt – definition

noun

Rumour; gossip.

Usage examples:

The scuttlebutt has it that he was a spy
noun

Information that may or may not be true; rumor

Usage examples:

Scuttlebutt around the office has it that he’s been fired.

Scuttlebutt translation into English

Scuttlebutt: translate from English into Chinese

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小屁屁

Scuttlebutt: translate from English into Dutch

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Scuttlebutt, Gerucht, Kan met drinkwater

Scuttlebutt: translate from English into French

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Ragots, Baril d'eau douce

Scuttlebutt: translate from English into German

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Schlappschwanz

Scuttlebutt: translate from English into Hindi

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ख़बर, गेपशप, किंवदंति, अफ़वाह, झूठी अफ़वाह, ख़बर

Scuttlebutt: translate from English into Italian

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Mozzicone

Scuttlebutt: translate from English into Korean

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소문, 음료수 통

Scuttlebutt: translate from English into Russian

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Болтовня, Сплетня, Бачок с питьевой водой, Слух, Бочка для пресной воды

Scuttlebutt: translate from English into Spanish

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Rumor, Barril de agua fresca, Habladuría

Word origin

early 19th century (denoting a water butt on the deck of a ship, providing drinking water): from scuttled butt . Sailors would traditionally exchange gossip when they gathered at the scuttleb

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