float a rumor
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Definition of float a rumor - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

1.
unconfirmedUScirculate a rumor without confirmationUS
  • She floated a rumor about the new policy changes at the meeting.
2.
test reactionsspread a rumor to see reactions
  • They decided to float a rumor about the merger to gauge employee responses.
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Expressions with float

float aroundv.
move gently in the air or water
Leaves float around in the pond.
dirty floatn.
exchange rate system with government intervention
The country adopted a dirty float to stabilize its currency.
float an ideav.
suggest an idea to see reactions
She decided to float an idea during the meeting to gauge interest.
float on airv.
feel extremely happy or excited
She will float on air after hearing the good news.
float one's boatv.
make someone happy or satisfied
Reading books really floats her boat.
float someone's boatv.
interest or appeal to someone
Reading really floats her boat.

Expressions with rumor

rumor milln.
network spreading gossip and unverified information
The rumor mill was buzzing with news of the breakup.
start a rumor millv.
begin a process where rumors are generated
He loves to start a rumor mill whenever there's a new project.
feed the rumorv.
spread the rumor by telling others
She loves to feed the rumor at every party.
rumor has itexp.
people say something but it's not confirmed
Rumor has it she got a new job.
rumor is flyingexp.
spread quickly among people as unverified information
Rumor is flying about the new celebrity breakup!
pick up a rumorv.
hear or learn about a rumor
She picked up a rumor about the new manager.
juicy rumorn.
piece of gossip that is interesting and exciting
She shared a juicy rumor about the new teacher.
start a new rumorv.
begin circulating a fresh unverified story
They wanted to start a new rumor to see how fast it would spread.
rumor campaignn.
planned effort to spread false stories to hurt someone's reputation
They started a rumor campaign against the mayor.
feed the rumor millv.
contribute to the circulation of rumors
His comments only served to feed the rumor mill.

Terms related to float a rumor

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Examples of float a rumor in a sentence

  • Someone floated a rumor that the store was closing.
  • She decided to float a rumor about the new policy.
  • He floated a rumor to see how the board would react.

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  1. French:lancer une rumeur, ...
  2. German:ein Gerücht in Umlauf bringen, ein Gerücht streuen, ...
  3. Italian:diffondere una voce, spargere una voce, ...
  4. Spanish:difundir un rumor, correr un rumor, ...
  5. Portuguese:espalhar um boato, lançar um boato, ...
  6. Chinese:传谣, 散布谣言, ...
  7. Japanese:噂を流す, ...
  8. Arabic:أَشَاعَ, أَطْلَقَ شَائِعَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהָפִיץ שְׁמוּעָה, לְהַפְרִיחַ שְׁמוּעָה, ...
  10. Russian:распустить слух, ...
  11. Ukrainian:пустити чутку, ...
  12. Hindi:अफवाह फैलाना, अफ़वाह उड़ाना, ...
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