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
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  • Bajaria asked Sarandos point-blank whether there was truth to the rumors gaining stream — and Sarandos, who it’s believed was originally going to break the news on Monday, told her at that moment.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Recently, Hurley was spotted wearing a large diamond on that finger, suggesting the couple has taken their pairing to the next level—a rumor fueled by a post to Instagram published by Cyrus Friday that was capped by the engagement ring emoji.
    — Chiara Pizzimenti, Vanity Fair, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of rumor

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“Scuttlebutt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scuttlebutt. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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