Grapevine (Noun)
Meaning 1
Any of numerous woody vines of genus Vitis bearing clusters of edible berries.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
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Meaning 2
Gossip spread by spoken communication; "the news of their affair was spread by word of mouth".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The rumor about the company's financial troubles spread quickly through the grapevine.
- She heard through the grapevine that her ex-boyfriend was getting married.
- By the time the news was officially announced, it had already been circulating on the grapevine for weeks.
- The grapevine was buzzing with speculation about the surprise guest at the party.
- I heard it on the grapevine that the new restaurant is going to be closed down due to health code violations.