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earful vs scuttlebutt

scuttlebutt vs earful

earful and scuttlebutt both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
earful Yes No No No
scuttlebutt Yes No No No
As nouns, scuttlebutt is a hypernym of earful; that is, scuttlebutt is a word with a broader meaning than earful:
  • earful: an outpouring of gossip
  • scuttlebutt: a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people
Other hypernyms of earful include comment, gossip.
earful (noun) scuttlebutt (noun)
a severe scolding a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people
an outpouring of gossip
Difference between earful and scuttlebutt

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