grapevine /ˈɡɹeɪp.vaɪn/verb 7noun 6forms 3phrases 1 verb7 •Of information, to spread as a rumor.For several years, as Mr. Watson's challenge gradually grapevined its way through the business world, many business groups asked Mr. Russell to speak at their directors' meetings and conventions. — 1958 •Of a person or group, to spread (a rumor).The doctor's orders were soon grapevined around the league, and all the bench jockeys on the circuit were quickly counting ten on every pitch Lefty made. — 2014 •To move one's body in a smooth undulating wave while stepping in the direction the wave is moving.Up on the stage, the dancers twirled and whirled in time to the music and then grapevined across the broad expanse and exited stage left. — 2013 •To restrain in a leglock.From the top he grapevined his leg around Tibbits' leg and planted his elbow in his opponent's opposite side. — 2007 •To link up through an informal communication network.But with the Negro foster homes in Pasadena grapevined together, the circumstances of little Narva did not make anyone enthusiastic about taking her into their homes. — 2005 •To drape or curl around adjacent objects.This results from the plug wires being grapevined around each other too closely. — 1953 •To score mortar at a joint.Generally the mortar line was “grapevined” (scored) and “penciled” (the score painted with a fine white line), which separated each brick. — 2021 noun6 •The plant, a vine of genus Vitis, on which grapes grow.Although many grapevines have geographical names, these rarely reflect their real origin, if known at all. •An informal person-to-person means of circulating information or gossip.I heard through the grapevine that Jim will be leaving soon. •A move in which the feet are alternately placed in front of each other, while both remaining on the ice or ground, incorporating half-turns. •A dance figure in partner dancing that includes sidesteps and steps across the support foot. See Grapevine (dance move). •(rare) A rumor.The legend, like all army grapevine, got around to me. — 1937 •A leglock. formsgrapevined · grapevining · grapevines Phrases with grapevine hear through the grapevineTo hear rumors; to learn through hearsay.