scuttlebutt
['skʌtlbʌt]
n. [俚]闲话，谣言；饮水容器；清水桶
同义词
参考例子
1.The scuttlebutt in the office is that Tom is going to be fired.
办公室里有谣言说汤姆要被炒鱿鱼了。
2.Do you believe that scuttlebutt about Helen having an affair with her boss?
你相信关于海伦和她老板有恋情的谣言？
3.According to the latest office scuttlebutt, our sales manager is planning on marrying our accountant next month.
最新的办公室流言说，我们的销售经理计划下月和公司的会计结婚。
英文解释
n.
1.a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people
网络释义
scuttlebutt
引水器; 引水的容器; 清水桶; 闲话;
claver scuttlebutt tattle
闲话;