Definition
Definition of rumouring - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
gossipRare UK piece of unverified informationRare UK
- The rumouring of the company's bankruptcy caused panic among the employees.
2.
communicationRare UK the act of spreading rumorsRare UK
- The rumouring about the scandal spread quickly through the office.
Adjective
gossipRare UK spreading rumors or gossipRare UK
- The rumouring crowd quickly spread the false news.
Origin of rumouring
English, rumour (gossip) + -ing (action)
Examples of rumouring in a sentence
Rumouring of layoffs created anxiety among the staff. Rumouring can damage reputations. The rumouring was relentless in the small town. The rumouring students caused a lot of confusion. Rumouring neighbors can create unnecessary drama.
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- French:rumeur, médisant, ...
- German:Gerücht, gerüchteverbreitend, ...
- Italian:voce, diffondendo voci, ...
- Spanish:rumor, difundiendo rumores, ...
- Portuguese:boato, fofoqueiro, ...
- Chinese:谣言, 散布谣言的, ...
- Japanese:噂, 噂を広める, ...
- Arabic:إِشَاعَة, نَاشِر لِلشَّائِعَات, ...
- Hebrew:שְׁמוּעָה, מְפַזֵּר שְׁמוּעוֹת, ...
- Russian:слух, распространяющий слухи, ...
- Ukrainian:чутка, пліткуючий, ...
- Hindi:अफवाह, अफवाह फैलाने वाला, ...
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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