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grapevine

noun grape·vine \ˈgrāp-ˌvīn\

: a climbing plant on which grapes grow

: an informal way of spreading information or rumors through conversation

Full Definition of GRAPEVINE

1
:  grape 2
2
a :  an informal person-to-person means of circulating information or gossip <heard it through the grapevine>
b :  a secret source of information
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First Known Use of GRAPEVINE

circa 1736

Rhymes with GRAPEVINE

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Grapevine

geographical name Grape·vine \ˈgrāp-ˌvīn\

Definition of GRAPEVINE

city N Texas NE of Fort Worth pop 46,334

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