grapevine

(noun)

An informal person-to-person means of circulating information or gossip.

Related Terms

Examples of grapevine in the following topics:

  • Informal Communications

    • The term grapevine communication is often used interchangeably with the term informal communication.
    • The way grapevine communication works is one person, Person 1, sends a message to Person 2 and Person 3.
    • As in this case, not all participants within the grapevine send messages.
    • Liaisons within an organization usually help facilitate grapevine communication.
    • Jitendra Mishra described eight reasons for the existence of grapevine communication.

  • Introduction to Building Better Buildings

    • Bougainvillea blossom under insulated skylights that cast a warm glow upon a profusion of grapevines and mango trees.

  • Painting

    • Among the motifs adopted were the peacock, grapevines, and the "good shepherd" .

  • When building new, think before doing

    • Ivy or grapevines grown in window boxes or on trellises can shade and beautify entire sides of a building (this is called a ‘green wall').

  • Informal Structure

    • Many astute managers use the grapevine to "informally" convey certain information about company actions and rumors.

  • Early Christian Art

    • Among the motifs adopted were the peacock, grapevines, and the "Good Shepherd."