grapevine
/ˈɡreɪpˌvaɪn/
noun
- A climbing plant that produces grapes.
- Farmers prune the grapevine every winter to help it grow better.
- The old grapevine in the backyard is covered with ripe grapes.
- A single grapevine can produce fruit for decades if cared for properly.
- An informal way that information spreads from person to person by rumor or gossip.
- News of the wedding spread quickly along the office grapevine.
- Don't believe everything you hear on the grapevine; check the facts first.
- I heard through the grapevine that the company is planning layoffs.