Rumor - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈruːmər|
Brit.  |ˈruːmə|  British pronunciation of the word rumor

noun

- gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth (syn: hearsay, rumour)

verb

- tell or spread rumors (syn: bruit, rumour)
It was rumored that the next president would be a woman

Extra examples

There are rumors that they are making a new film.

She accused him of starting rumors about her.

Ever since his sudden resignation, rumors have been flying.

I heard a rumor that they broke up.

“Did you hear that they broke up?” “That's just a rumor.”

The rumor turned out to be false.

You can't fire him solely based on rumor.

Rumor has it that they broke up.

...for years people have been rumoring the CEO's imminent retirement...

He is rumoured to have escaped to Canada.

It is rumoured that she has returned home.

Rumours are about / afloat.

We heard a rumour that she was back in town.

Rumour has it that she will be getting married soon.

There is a rumour ...

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