grapevine Synonyms & Antonyms
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Grapevine as a Noun
The plant, a vine of genus Vitis, on which grapes grow.
Although many grapevines have geographical names, these rarely reflect their real origin, if known at all.
An informal person-to-person means of circulating information or gossip.
I heard through the grapevine that Jim will be leaving soon.
A rumor.
A move in which the feet are alternately placed in front of each other, while both remaining on the ice or ground, incorporating half-turns.
A leglock.
A dance figure in partner dancing that includes sidesteps and steps across the support foot. See Grapevine (dance move).
Grapevine as a Verb
To restrain in a leglock.
To drape or curl around adjacent objects.
To move one's body in a smooth undulating wave while stepping in the direction the wave is moving.
To score mortar at a joint.
Of information, to spread as a rumor.
Of a person or group, to spread (a rumor).
To link up through an informal communication network.
Grapevine in a Sentence
Although many grapevines have geographical names, these rarely reflect their real origin, if known at all.
I heard through the grapevine that Jim will be leaving soon.
Although many grape vines have geographical names, those rarely reflect their real origin, if known at all.
Word Forms & Grammar
grapevine (plural grapevines)
grapevine (third-person singular simple present grapevines, present participle grapevining, simple past and past participle grapevined)
Words That Rhyme With Grapevine
Origin of Grapevine
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Quick Facts About Grapevine
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈɡɹeɪp.vaɪn/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Meaning | The plant, a vine of genus Vitis, on which grapes grow |
| Plural | grapevines |
| Verb forms | grapevines, grapevining, grapevined |
How to Pronounce Grapevine
You say grapevine as /ˈɡɹeɪp.vaɪn/. It has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (ɡɹeɪp).
Quick Answers About Grapevine
Is grapevine a noun or a verb?
Grapevine is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is the plural of grapevine?
The plural of grapevine is grapevines.
What is the past tense of grapevine?
The past tense of grapevine is grapevined. The present participle is grapevining.