Meanings
a game in which a message is passed along a line of people, with each person whispering it to the next. The message often becomes distorted as it is passed along.
We played the telephone game at the party, and the final message was completely different from the original.
Synonyms
a metaphor for how information can become distorted as it is passed from person to person.
The rumor spread like a telephone game, becoming more exaggerated with each retelling.
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