hearing through the grapevine
hearing through the grapevine is the present participle and gerund of hear through the grapevine.
Meaning of hear through the grapevine
Verb
hear through the grapevine (third-person singular simple present hears through the grapevine, present participle hearing through the grapevine, simple past and past participle heard through the grapevine)
- To hear rumors; to learn through hearsay.
- I heard through the grapevine that she likes him.
- Synonyms:
- hear on the grapevine, hear on the bush telegraph
Questions about hearing through the grapevine
- What is hearing through the grapevine the present participle and gerund of?
- Hearing through the grapevine is the present participle and gerund of hear through the grapevine.
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