Synonyms for scuttlebutt
ˈskʌt lˌbʌtscut·tle·butt

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1. scuttlebuttnoun

   Synonyms:
   scuttle-cask

2. scuttlebuttnoun

   A butt with a scuttle, a keg of drinking water with a hole cut in it, on board ship.

   Synonyms:
   scuttle-cask

3. scuttlebuttnoun

   Gossip, rumour, idle chatter.

   Synonyms:
   scuttle-cask

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. gossip, comment, scuttlebuttnoun

   a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people

   "the divorce caused much gossip"

   Synonyms:
   gab, comment, remark, tittle-tattle, rumormonger, chin-wagging, input, chin wagging, small talk, chin wag, commentary, chin-wag, gossipmonger, gossiper, rumourmonger, gossip, chitchat, gabfest, newsmonger, causerie, chit-chat, chit chat

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1. • Report

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