| Main Entry: | hearsay |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | unsubstantiated information |
Synonyms: |
clothesline, comment, cry, gossip, grapevine, leak*, mere talk, noise*, report, rumble*, rumor, scandal, scuttlebutt, talk, talk of the town, word of mouth |
Antonyms: |
evidence, proof, reality, testimony, truth |
| Main Entry: | cause celebre |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | celebrated case |
Synonyms: |
affair, controversial case, controversial issue, controversy, debate, fuss, grist for the gossip mill, hot potato, matter of the moment, political football, rumor, scandal, talk of the town, topic of the day, uproar, war of words |