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talk of the town

NOUN
cause celebre
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hot potato uproar
WEAK
affair controversial case controversial issue controversy debate fuss grist for the gossip mill matter of the moment political football rumor scandal topic of the day war of words
NOUN
hearsay
Synonyms
STRONGEST
gossip
STRONG
clothesline comment cry grapevine leak noise report rumble rumor scandal scuttlebutt talk
WEAK
mere talk word of mouth
Antonyms
STRONG
quiet silence
WEAK
evidence proof reality testimony truth