| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | oral communication |
| Synonyms: | oral message, orally, parol, personal account, speech, spoken communication, spoken word, verbal evidence, viva voce |
| Main Entry: | second-hand information |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | indirect information |
| Synonyms: | buzz, gossip, grapevine report, hearsay, rumor, scuttlebutt, secondhand information, talk, unconfirmed report, word of mouth |