Buzz
Buzz noun - Information or opinion that is widely disseminated without any authority or confirmation of accuracy.
Usage example: the buzz is that this would-be blockbuster will be the bomb of the summer
Scuttlebutt is a synonym for buzz in gossip topic. In some cases you can use "Scuttlebutt" instead a noun "Buzz".
Scuttlebutt
Scuttlebutt noun - Information or opinion that is widely disseminated without any authority or confirmation of accuracy.
Usage example: according to scuttlebutt in the financial markets, the company will be downsizing soon
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Scuttlebutt and Buzz. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/buzz/scuttlebutt
Buzz & Scuttlebutt. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/buzz/scuttlebutt>.
Scuttlebutt or Buzz. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/buzz/scuttlebutt.
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