scuttlebutt

noun scut·tle·butt \ˈskə-t^əl-ˌbət\

: talk or stories about someone that may not be true

Full Definition of SCUTTLEBUTT

a : a cask on shipboard to contain freshwater for a day's use

b : a drinking fountain on a ship or at a naval or marine installation

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alteration of scuttled butt butt with a hole cut into it

First Known Use: circa 1805

Synonyms: buzz, dish, gossip, hearsay, noise, report, rumor, talk, tattle, word

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