grapevine
word
Definition
A grapevine is a plant that produces grapes. The word is also informally used to mean gossip or unofficial information that spreads from person to person.
Usage & Nuances
'Grapevine' as a plant is literal, but in informal conversation 'hear (it) through the grapevine' means getting information from rumors, not official sources. Common in workplaces, schools, etc. Almost always informal. Not used for official news.
Spanish: vid - rumores (informal) - chismes (informal)Portuguese (BR): videira - rádio-peão (informal) - boato (informal)Portuguese (PT): videira - rádio-marcador (informal) - boato (informal)Chinese (Simplified): 葡萄藤 - 小道消息 (口语)Chinese (Traditional): 葡萄藤 - 小道消息 (口語)Hindi: अंगूर की बेल - अफवाह (अनौपचारिक)Arabic: كرمة العنب - إشاعة (غير رسمي)Bengali: আঙ্গুরলতা - গুজব (অফিসিয়াল নয় এমন খবরের জন্য)Russian: виноградная лоза - слухи (неофициальная информация)Japanese: ブドウのつる - 噂（うわさ）Vietnamese: cây nho - tin đồnKorean: 포도나무 - 소문Turkish: asma - dedikoduUrdu: انگور کی بیل - افواہیںIndonesian: pohon anggur - kabar burung
Example Sentences
A grapevine grows in the garden.
basic
She planted a grapevine last year.
basic
News spread quickly through the grapevine.
basic
I heard through the grapevine that they're getting married.
natural
Rumors fly fast on the grapevine at my office.
natural
Don't believe everything you hear on the grapevine.
natural