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grapevine

Pronunciation: /ˈgreɪpvʌɪn/

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Definition of grapevine

noun

  • 1a vine native to both Eurasia and North America, especially one bearing grapes used for eating or winemaking.
    • Genus Vitis, family Vitaceae: many species, in particular V. vinifera and the American V. labrusca
  • 2 informal used to refer to the circulation of rumours and unofficial information:I’d heard on the grapevine that the business was nearly settled

grapevine in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of grapevine in the US English dictionary