grapevine
/ˈɡɹeɪp.vaɪn/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 2.90 in modern English
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
An informal person-to-person means of circulating information or gossip.
noun
A rumor.
noun
A move in which the feet are alternately placed in front of each other, while both remaining on the ice or ground, incorporating half-turns.
noun
A leglock.
Example Sentences
- "Although many grapevines have geographical names, these rarely reflect their real origin, if known at all."
- "I heard through the grapevine that Jim will be leaving soon."
- "The Bat—they called him the Bat. […] Most lone wolves had a moll at any rate—women were their ruin—but if the Bat had a moll, not even the grapevine telegraph could locate her."
- "I heard it through the grapevine Not much longer would you be mine."
- "Twitchers are very mobile and may travel great distances to see rare birds, of which they hear through their efficient ‘grapevine’."
- "The grapevine was so fast that sometimes news was circulated before it happened."
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈɡɹeɪp.vaɪn/
- British English: /ˈɡɹeɪp.vaɪn/
Usage
Inflected Forms
Phrases
European grapevine moth
grapevine effect
grapevine knot
grapevine moth
grapevine weevil
hear something through the grapevine
hear on the grapevine
Koori grapevine