Bush telegraph

noun

Word Frequency: 0.0

Definitions

1.nounA system used by undeveloped societies in remote regions for communication over long distances, such as drum sounds, word-of-mouth relay, or smoke signals.

2.nounA gossip network.

Synonyms

jungle telegraph grapevine rumor mill rumour mill telegraphing telegraph telegram teleg.telegraphy wireless telegraph fast telegram radiotelegraph

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