"word on the wire" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-word on the wire.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} word on the wire
  1. (idiomatic) The rumour or news going around on the Internet, in business, on the street, or in social circles. Tags: idiomatic Related terms: word on the street
    Sense id: en-word_on_the_wire-en-noun--9itYaVH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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