scuttlebutt in Russian
scuttlebutt in Russian is лагу́н, слу́хи, спле́тни — scuttlebutt means gossip or informal rumour.
scuttlebutt in Russian
лагу́н
Pronounced: lagun
(countable, nautical) Originally (now, chiefly, historical) , a cask with a hole cut into its top, used to provide drinking water on board a ship; now (by extension, informal) , a drinking fountain on a modern ship.
слу́хи
Pronounced: slukhi
(uncountable, originally, US, nautical, _, slang) Gossip, idle chatter; also, rumour.
спле́тни
Pronounced: spletni
(uncountable, originally, US, nautical, _, slang) Gossip, idle chatter; also, rumour.
What does "scuttlebutt" mean?
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noun Gossip or informal rumour.
"The scuttlebutt around the office was that layoffs were coming."
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noun A water cask or drinking fountain on a ship, historically where sailors gathered and talked.
"Sailors would swap stories at the scuttlebutt during their break."
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scuttlebutt in a sentence
- The scuttlebutt around the office was that layoffs were coming.
- Sailors would swap stories at the scuttlebutt during their break.
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What is "scuttlebutt" in Russian?
"scuttlebutt" in Russian is лагу́н, слу́хи, спле́тни. scuttlebutt means: Gossip or informal rumour.
How do you pronounce лагу́н?
"scuttlebutt" in Russian is лагу́н, pronounced "lagun".
How do you use "scuttlebutt" in a sentence?
Example: "The scuttlebutt around the office was that layoffs were coming." In Russian, "scuttlebutt" is лагу́н, слу́хи, спле́тни.
Are there other ways to say "scuttlebutt" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "scuttlebutt": лагу́н, слу́хи, спле́тни.
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