Idle talk and Scuttlebutt

Idle talk noun - Idle or foolish and irrelevant talk.

Scuttlebutt and idle talk are semantically related. in gossip topic. In some cases you can use "Scuttlebutt" instead a noun phrase "Idle talk", when it comes to topics like rumor.

Scuttlebutt noun - Information or opinion that is widely disseminated without any authority or confirmation of accuracy.

Idle talk and scuttlebutt are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Idle talk" instead a noun "Scuttlebutt".