spratmo

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Meaning · English

News, gossip.

Register: dated

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

As early as February 1943, the "spratmo"' around Tuskegee was that the 99th was to be sent to the North African theater. There had been other rumors.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “spratmo” mean?

News, gossip.

Is “spratmo” formal or informal?

spratmo is generally dated.