Scuttlebutt and Tale

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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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Tale and scuttlebutt are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tale" instead a noun "Scuttlebutt".

Tale noun - A rumor or report of a personal or sensational nature.

Usage example: don't believe the tales you hear about our neighbor's kid

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Scuttlebutt and tale are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Scuttlebutt" instead a noun "Tale".

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Tale and Scuttlebutt. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/scuttlebutt/tale

Scuttlebutt & Tale. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/scuttlebutt/tale>.

Tale or Scuttlebutt. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/scuttlebutt/tale.

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