Definition
A system used by primitive cultures in remote tropical regions for communication over long distances, such as drum sounds or a relay of runners.
A gossip network; an informal communication system within a group or organization.
In Context
- "Working both sides of the stream, they got native chieftains to pass the word by jungle telegraph."
- "And the jungle telegraph at Bryant Park is alive with rumors that the show's biggest name, Lauren Conrad, will be here any day."