Thesaurus.com
Thesaurus / scuttlebutt
FEEDBACK

scuttlebutt

See definition of scuttlebutt on Dictionary.com

synonyms for scuttlebutt

  • babble
  • blather
  • chatter
  • chitchat
  • grapevine
  • hearsay
  • meddling
  • prattle
  • rumor
  • talk
  • back-fence talk
  • dirty laundry
On this page you'll find 22 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to scuttlebutt, such as: babble, blather, chatter, chitchat, grapevine, and hearsay.

antonyms for scuttlebutt

MOST RELEVANT
  • truth
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

TRY USING scuttlebutt

See how your sentence looks with different synonyms.

Characters: 0/140
QUIZ
This Word Of The Day Quiz Is Truly Prismatic!
START THE QUIZ

How to use scuttlebutt in a sentence

He’s been fairly quiet about his terrible decision, although some recent scuttlebutt has suggested that he might be willing to get a plant-based vaccine that is currently in development.
KYRIE IRVING IS NOT THE REAL VILLAIN HERECORBIN SMITHDECEMBER 20, 2021THE DAILY BEAST
We are not encouraged to go into the office, and current scuttlebutt is that we will never go back — or, at most, it would be two days a week.
MY COMPANY IS CUTTING COMMUTER BENEFITS BECAUSE OF COVID. CAN I GET THEM BACK?KARLA MILLERMARCH 25, 2021WASHINGTON POST
"Just understand that I don't give a hoot in a scuttlebutt if you do turn me over to the police," pursued the man.
BLOW THE MAN DOWNHOLMAN DAY
I was about to lead him aft, but his eye caught sight of a scuttlebutt, and the tin-pot on its head.
AFLOAT AND ASHOREJAMES FENIMORE COOPER
I got that from the scuttlebutt, one of the guys who knew him from overseas.
WARREN COMMISSION (8 OF 26): HEARINGS VOL. VIII (OF 15)THE PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION ON THE ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY
Was there any scuttlebutt or rumor that he shot himself to get out of the service?
WARREN COMMISSION (8 OF 26): HEARINGS VOL. VIII (OF 15)THE PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION ON THE ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY
But any matter, it was pure scuttlebutt; it was pure speculation?
WARREN COMMISSION (8 OF 26): HEARINGS VOL. VIII (OF 15)THE PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION ON THE ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY
Was there any rumor or scuttlebutt that he at one time had been given some psychiatric attention?
WARREN COMMISSION (8 OF 26): HEARINGS VOL. VIII (OF 15)THE PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION ON THE ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY
What was the scuttlebutt as to his court-martial; was that because he had the unregistered or private weapon?
WARREN COMMISSION (8 OF 26): HEARINGS VOL. VIII (OF 15)THE PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION ON THE ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY
Was there any scuttlebutt around the camp in that regard with respect to him?
WARREN COMMISSION (11 OF 26): HEARINGS VOL. XI (OF 15)THE PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION ON THE ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY
SYNONYM OF THE DAY
OCTOBER 26, 1985
Choose the synonym for future
capacitor

WORDS RELATED TO SCUTTLEBUTT

  • comment
  • cry
  • grapevine
  • hearsay
  • news
  • report
  • rumble
  • rumor
  • scandal
  • scuttlebutt
  • talk
  • whisper
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.