Synonyms of scuttlebutt

scuttlebutt

noun

ˈskə-tᵊl-ˌbət 

as in rumor

information or opinion that is widely disseminated without any authority or confirmation of accuracy

according to scuttlebutt in the financial markets, the company will be downsizing soon

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rumor
• gossip
• hearsay
• talk
• report
• buzz
• noise
• whispering
• whisper
• word
• dish
• tattle
• tale
• propaganda
• intimation
• scandal
• rumbling
• hint
• disinformation
• dirt
• urban legend

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of scuttlebutt

Based on evidence found in the initial weeks, the school and law firm still needed actual proof of improprieties, and not having to base their claims on scuttlebutt around the facility. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026

Nothing is confirmed, but there's scuttlebutt discussing potential replacements should someone's injury force them out of WrestleMania 42. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2026

For all the scuttlebutt about the Big 12’s new LED glass court, reviews have mostly been positive from players and coaches. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026

This witty exploration of the history of gossip comes from a good authority on the subject; McKinney is a co-creator and the former host of the popular podcast Normal Gossip, in which guests and listeners submit anonymous scuttlebutt about regular people that range from the juicy to the bizarre. — Rhian Sasseen, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2026

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