| 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: | second-hand information |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | indirect information |
Synonyms: |
buzz, gossip, grapevine report, hearsay, rumor, scuttlebutt, secondhand information, talk, unconfirmed report, word of mouth |
| Main Entry: | word of mouth |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | oral communication |
Synonyms: |
oral message, orally, parol, personal account, speech, spoken communication, spoken word, verbal evidence, viva voce |