rumor
UK
/ˈruːmə(r)/US /ˈrumɚ/rumor
NOUNDefinition of rumor
A rumor is a story about somebody or something, that is told by other people, most of the time it is not true.
Example: There is a rumor going around that John's been fired. Is it true?
If you rumor, you gossip; you tell someone a rumor.
Example: It has been rumored that John's moving soon. Is this true?
rumor
EXAMPLESExamples of rumor
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There is a rumor going around that John's been fired. Is it true?
Example sentence2
It has been rumored that John's moving soon. Is this true?
Example sentencerumor
SMART VOCABULARYRelated words and phrases
Similar words
hearsay
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