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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
Vocabulary

Word-of-mouth

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00I want to find a single word to describe the common phrase 'word-of-mouth'. Most terms such as 'gossip' and 'hearsay' have quite negative connotations. Any better ideas out there?02br
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0Hi,02br 02br 00Perhaps 'I heard it orally'? 02br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive0-

— Clive

  • 0Hi,02br 02br 00Perhaps 'I heard it orally'?
  • 02br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive0-
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0Hi,02br
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0These all sound a little starchy. Could you just say, "I was told..."?0-
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0 What about the informal word "grapevine"? From a dictionary:...02br
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01cite10Annvan12cite10What about the informal word "grapevine"? From a dictionary:... "Grapevine (informal) - used to refer to the circulation of rumors and unofficial information, e.g. 'I'd heard through the grapevine that the business was nearly settled.'"12blockquote
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