grapevine vs noise

grapevine

noun
  • A rumor. 

  • A leglock. 

  • The plant, a vine of genus Vitis, on which grapes grow. 

  • 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. 

  • An informal person-to-person means of circulating information or gossip. 

verb
  • To restrain in a leglock. 

noise

noun
  • Rumour or complaint. 

  • Various sounds, usually unwanted or unpleasant. 

  • Sound or signal generated by random fluctuations. 

  • Any sound. 

  • Any part of a signal or data that reduces the clarity, precision, or quality of the desired output. 

  • Speech that is suggestive of an attitude or opinion. 

  • A genre of rock music that uses static and other non-musical sounds, also influenced by art rock. 

  • The measured level of variation in gene expression among cells, regardless of source, within a supposedly identical population. 

  • Unwanted fuss or bustle; useless activity. 

verb
  • To spread news of; to spread as rumor or gossip. 

  • To make a noise; to sound. 

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