grapevine vs scandal

grapevine

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

  • 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. 

  • A rumor. 

verb
  • To restrain in a leglock. 

scandal

noun
  • Defamatory talk; gossip, slander. 

  • Religious discredit; an act or behaviour which brings a religion into discredit. 

  • Widespread moral outrage, indignation, as over an offence to decency. 

  • Damage to one's reputation. 

  • Something which hinders acceptance of religious ideas or behaviour; a stumbling-block or offense. 

  • An incident or event that disgraces or damages the reputation of the persons or organization involved. 

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