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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
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: grape 2
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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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