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Definition of rumoured - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
speculationUK talked about as possibly true but not confirmedUK
- The rumoured merger caused a stir in the market.
- The rumoured affair was the talk of the town.
- A rumoured scandal can damage reputations quickly.
Origin of rumoured
English, rumour (gossip) + -ed (past tense)
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- French:supposé, ...
- German:gerüchteweise, ...
- Italian:presunto, ...
- Spanish:rumoreado, ...
- Portuguese:suposto, ...
- Chinese:谣传的, ...
- Japanese:噂の, ...
- Arabic:مُتَدَاوَل, ...
- Hebrew:שֶׁנִּטְעַן, ...
- Russian:молва, ...
- Ukrainian:чутковий, ...
- Hindi:अफवाहग्रस्त, ...
Definition of rumour - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
- She heard a rumour about her friend.
2.
communicationUK unverified information spread among peopleUK
- There was a rumour about the new teacher.
Verb
communicationUK spread information that may not be trueUK
- They love to rumour about their neighbors.
Expressions with rumour
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people talk about something that might not be true
Rumour has it they are getting married soon.
group or system that spreads unverified information
The rumour mill at the office is always active before meetings.
people begin spreading gossip or unconfirmed news
After the announcement, the rumour mill starts.
rumors are widespread and common in a situation
Rumour is rife about the new manager's plans.
make a rumor grow or spread by adding information
His comments fuel the rumour about their breakup.
story or report that many people are talking about
There was a rumour abroad about the mayor's resignation.
Origin of rumour
Latin, rumor (noise) + -
Examples of rumour in a sentence
The rumour about the merger caused panic. Rumour has it that the company is closing. A rumour spread that the celebrity was in town. People often rumour about celebrities online. He was rumoured to be leaving the company soon.
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- French:rumeur, colporter des rumeurs, ...
- German:Gerücht, Gerüchte verbreiten, ...
- Italian:pettegolezzo, mettere in giro voci, ...
- Spanish:rumor, correr rumores, ...
- Portuguese:rumor, espalhar boatos, ...
- Chinese:谣言, 散布, ...
- Japanese:噂, 噂する, ...
- Arabic:إِشَاعَة, أَشَاعَ, ...
- Hebrew:שְׁמוּעָה, לְהַפִּיץ, ...
- Russian:слух, распускать слухи, ...
- Ukrainian:чутка, пліткувати, ...
- Hindi:गपशप, अफवाह फैलाना, ...
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