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bush telegraph

bush tel·e·graph
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [boo sh tel-i-graf, -grahf]
    • /bʊʃ ˈtɛl ɪˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [boo sh tel-i-graf, -grahf]
    • /bʊʃ ˈtɛl ɪˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf/

Definitions of bush telegraph words

  • noun bush telegraph a means of communication between primitive peoples over large areas, as by drum beats 3
  • noun bush telegraph a means of spreading rumour, gossip, etc 3
  • noun bush telegraph any system of communication in which the natives of a jungle or bush region transmit news rapidly, as by runners, drum codes, or smoke signals. 1
  • noun bush telegraph Australian. any chain of communications by which criminals, originally bushrangers, are warned of police movements. Slang. rumor; the grapevine. 1
  • noun bush telegraph (Idiomatic) A system used by undeveloped societies in remote regions for communication over long distances, such as drum sounds, word-of-mouth relay, or smoke signals. 0
  • noun bush telegraph (Idiomatic) A gossip network. 0
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Origin of bush telegraph

First appearance:

before 1875
One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80

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bush telegraph popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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noun bush telegraph

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