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    bush telegraph

    noun

    • 1. a rapid informal network by which information or gossip is spread: "the bush telegraph is one of the few things that works efficiently in Yangton"

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  2. crossidiomas.com › bush-telegraphUnderstanding "bush telegraph" Idiom: Meaning, Origins & Usage...

    The idiom “bush telegraph” is a phrase that has been used for many years to describe a method of communication in remote areas. The term itself refers to the transmission of information through word-of-mouth, often over long distances.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMeaning of bush telegraph in English - Cambridge Dictionary

    bush telegraph meaning: the informal way in which information quickly spreads from person to person. Learn more.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › bush-telegraphBUSH TELEGRAPH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Bush telegraph definition: 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.. See examples of BUSH TELEGRAPH used in a sentence.

  5. idioms.thefreedictionary.com › Bush+TelegraphBush telegraph - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

    ˌbush ˈtelegraph. the spreading of news quickly from one person to another: Everyone knew about it before it was officially announced: the bush telegraph had been at work again. Bush in this phrase refers to the areas of wild land in Australia.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDefinition of 'bush telegraph' - Collins Online Dictionary

    1. any system of communication in which the inhabitants of a jungle or bush region transmit news rapidly, as by runners, drum codes, or smoke signals. 2. Austral. a. any chain of communications by which criminals, originally bushrangers, are warned of police movements. b. slang. rumor; the grapevine.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › bush-telegraphbush telegraph noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of bush telegraph noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. englishteststore.net › lesson › english-idiomsBush Telegraph Idiom – Meaning and Example Usage in Sentences

    Jul 11, 2024 · The Definition: Beyond the Literal. In contemporary usage, ‘bush telegraph’ refers to the rapid spread of information, especially through informal channels. It’s like a grapevine, where news travels swiftly, often faster than official channels. Example Usage: From Everyday Conversations to Literature.