rumor
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1.2
- noun
- /ˈruːmər/
- US
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rumor
- There were rumors about Saturday Night Live.
- spread rumors
- circulate rumors
- rumors and gossip
I'm Steve Burns, and I'm going to address the rumors about me.
- I'm Steve Burns, and I'm going to address the rumors about me.
- At least that's what the leaks and rumors say.
- And I want to squash that fucking rumor right now.
- And I heard rumor that NFL might want to ban it.
- Baby dies and within two days rumors were going around town.
- But I don't know because there's only a rumour right now.
- Back in February, he denied rumors that he was in Hospice care.
- You know, the plumbers spread a rumor about Muskie's wife.
- And there was a rumor about you and Jesse Smollett.
- Now, I heard a rumor that you're a huge Beyoncé fan.
- Well, that that that rumor becomes reality on the streets.
Examples
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There is a rumor you were photographed in Belarus.
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The rumor is that he's dead.
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Both were taken on the same day and, according to rumor, under the same circumstances.
Fiction book (1991) -
And then she heard rumors that he had a kid.
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There were some rumors about that team, though.
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The rumor is that the Communists have taken over... the whole of North and Central China.
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Rumor also has it you dated her last night.
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This is a rumor, but like most Intel rumors, it looks pretty credible.
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Well, I'm hearing rumours that this castle may be haunted.
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According to rumor, the celebrity will arrive at the event late.
Synonyms
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1.1
Informal talk about other people's private lives, often with rumors
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7.0
Rumors told by other people that may not be true
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7.8
Rumors people tell each other about events or people
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3.5
Rumor spread by people talking rather than by officials
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8.8
Rumor or gossip, often not confirmed and shared informally
Rumors people tell that are not proven true
Antonyms
Compounds
- Literature
A harmful, quickly spreading story that causes distrust and trouble
How Certain
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word rumor comes from an old Latin word rumor meaning 'noise' or 'gossip'. Think of a rumor as a noisy story moving through a crowd, which is why it is often unsure or not confirmed.