/ Dictionary / Index S scuttlebutt: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: scut•tle•butt Pronunciation: (skut'l-but"), [key] — n. an open cask of drinking water. a drinking fountain for use by the crew of a vessel. rumor or gossip. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: scuttlebutt (Thesaurus) scuttle scutum Related Content Daily Word Quiz: endear Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language