Report and Scuttlebutt

Report

Report noun - Information or opinion that is widely disseminated without any authority or confirmation of accuracy.
Usage example: the report is that she was caught embezzling, but no one has any evidence

Scuttlebutt is a synonym for report in words topic. In some cases you can use "Scuttlebutt" instead a noun "Report", when it comes to topics like rumour, gossip.

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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Synonyms for Scuttlebutt

Report is a synonym for scuttlebutt in words topic. You can use "Report" instead a noun "Scuttlebutt".
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Scuttlebutt and Report. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/report/scuttlebutt
Report & Scuttlebutt. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/report/scuttlebutt>.
Scuttlebutt or Report. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/report/scuttlebutt.
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