rumored US
ˈruːməd
See also: rumoured (UK)
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Definition of rumored - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

unconfirmedUSreported but not confirmedUS
  • The rumored merger has everyone talking.
  • The rumored affair caused a media frenzy.
  • A rumored change in policy has employees worried.
alleged unverified
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Origin of rumored

Middle English, rumour (noise) + -ed (past participle)

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rumored
being discussed or planned
rumor
rumored or speculated information
rumored
spread widely as a rumor
noisedadj.
rumored
spread widely as a rumor

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  1. French:supposé, ...
  2. German:unbestätigt, ...
  3. Italian:presunto, ...
  4. Spanish:rumoreado, ...
  5. Portuguese:rumorado, ...
  6. Chinese:未证实的, ...
  7. Japanese:うわさの, ...
  8. Arabic:مُشاع, ...
  9. Hebrew:שְׁמוּעָתִי, ...
  10. Russian:предполагаемый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:чутки, ...
  12. Hindi:कथित, ...
rumor US
ˈrumər
See also: rumour (UK)

Definition of rumor - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
unfounded informationUSstatement or report not based on factUS
  • He dismissed the talk as just a rumor..
gossip hearsay speculation
2.
communicationUSgossip passed around by word of mouthUS
  • She loves to hear the latest rumor.
gossip hearsay whisper

Verb

tr.
gossipUSspread unverified information about someone or somethingUS
  • They rumored that she was moving to another city.
gossip spread rumors whisper
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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!

Origin of rumor

Latin, rumor (noise)

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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  1. French:rumeur, faire courir, ...
  2. German:unbegründetes Gerücht, munkeln, ...
  3. Italian:voce, si dice, ...
  4. Spanish:chisme, rumorear, ...
  5. Portuguese:boato, rumorar, ...
  6. Chinese:谣言, 谣传, ...
  7. Japanese:噂, 噂する, ...
  8. Arabic:إِشاعَة, نَشَرَ شائِعَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:שְׁמוּעָה, לְהָפִיץ שְׁמוּעוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:слух, распространять слухи, ...
  11. Ukrainian:неправда, пліткувати, ...
  12. Hindi:अफवाह, अफवाह फैलाना, ...

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