grapevine
gra·pe·vine
noun
1.
gossip spread by spoken communication
- “the news of their affair was spread by word of mouth”
Origin
In Texas, from grapevine, referring to the wild grapes that grew in the area.
Phrases
- European grapevine moth
- grapevine effect
- grapevine knot
- grapevine moth
- grapevine weevil
- hear on the grapevine
- hear something through the grapevine
- Koori grapevine
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