Definition of rumor - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
unfounded informationUS statement or report not based on factUS
- He dismissed the talk as just a rumor..
2.
communicationUS gossip passed around by word of mouthUS
- She loves to hear the latest rumor.
Verb
gossipUS spread unverified information about someone or somethingUS
- They rumored that she was moving to another city.
Expressions with rumor
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network spreading gossip and unverified information
The rumor mill was buzzing with news of the breakup.
begin a process where rumors are generated
He loves to start a rumor mill whenever there's a new project.
spread the rumor by telling others
She loves to feed the rumor at every party.
circulate a rumor without confirmation
She floated a rumor about the new policy changes at the meeting.
people say something but it's not confirmed
Rumor has it she got a new job.
spread quickly among people as unverified information
Rumor is flying about the new celebrity breakup!
hear or learn about a rumor
She picked up a rumor about the new manager.
piece of gossip that is interesting and exciting
She shared a juicy rumor about the new teacher.
begin circulating a fresh unverified story
They wanted to start a new rumor to see how fast it would spread.
planned effort to spread false stories to hurt someone's reputation
They started a rumor campaign against the mayor.
contribute to the circulation of rumors
His comments only served to feed the rumor mill.
spread unverified information among people through informal channels
They circulate the rumor mill quickly in that office.
Origin of rumor
Latin, rumor (noise)
Terms with rumor included in their meaning
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rumor report
people say that something is true
rumor
express a common belief or rumor
communication
major topic of conversation or rumor
talk
rumor or unverified statement
gossip
rumor or piece of gossip
communication
stop a rumor or false information from spreading
fear-inducing news
news or rumor spread to make people feel afraid
public rumor
information became known to the public
rumor spread
people are spreading rumors or secret information quickly
rumor spread
rumors circulate among people
rumor-filled
characterized by rumors or talk of a personal, sensational, or intimate nature
gossip
make a rumor grow or spread by adding information
rumor
rumored or speculated information
informal
gossip or rumor spread by word of mouth
rumor mill
informal network for spreading news and gossip
gossip rumor
cause people to gossip or talk eagerly about something
fame or rumor
people know about someone before meeting them
communication
by means of gossip or rumor
rumor
people are saying something unofficially
informal info
information or rumor circulating informally
communication
circulate a name or rumor casually
rumor talk
reveal secrets or private information carelessly or as gossip
rumor spreading
spreading rumors or misinformation secretly to influence public opinion
informal news
rumor or news circulating informally
Examples of rumor in a sentence
She heard a rumor about the new policy changes. A rumor spread about the new teacher. Rumor has it that the company is closing. It's rumored that the company will launch a new product. They rumored about his sudden departure from the team.
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- French:rumeur, faire courir, ...
- German:unbegründetes Gerücht, munkeln, ...
- Italian:voce, si dice, ...
- Spanish:chisme, rumorear, ...
- Portuguese:boato, rumorar, ...
- Chinese:谣言, 谣传, ...
- Japanese:噂, 噂する, ...
- Arabic:إِشاعَة, نَشَرَ شائِعَة, ...
- Hebrew:שְׁמוּעָה, לְהָפִיץ שְׁמוּעוֹת, ...
- Russian:слух, распространять слухи, ...
- Ukrainian:неправда, пліткувати, ...
- Hindi:अफवाह, अफवाह फैलाना, ...
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