Vocabulary Entry

scuttlebutt

|noun • verb

noun

A cask or barrel used for drinking water on ships; also refers to gossip or rumors.

Example Sentences

"The sailors gathered around the scuttlebutt to share stories from home."

"There was a lot of scuttlebutt about the new captain's strict rules."

"She heard the latest scuttlebutt while waiting in line at the pub."

verb

Example Sentences

"They scuttlebutted about the upcoming changes in the management."

"It's not nice to scuttlebutt about colleagues without knowing the facts."

"During lunch, the team spent time scuttlebutting about weekend plans."