rumor

Speech parts

1. rumor - Noun

2. rumor - Verb

Meaning

A flying or popular report; the common talk; hence, public fame; notoriety.

A current story passing from one person to another, without any known authority for its truth; -- in this sense often personified.

A prolonged, indistinct noise.

To report by rumor; to tell.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

hearsay talk gossip report buzz speculation whisper chatter story tale rumour tittle-tattle scuttlebutt bruit fame
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Antonyms

fact evidence experience event proof incident
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Hypernyms

comment gossip scuttlebutt dish the dirt

Phrases with the word

Rumor Has It spread rumor flying rumor latrine rumor as rumor has it idle rumor

Derivatives

rumored rumoring

Examples

It was rumored that the next president would be a woman Source: Internet

According to a rumor repeated by Gassendi in his Regiomontanus biography, he was assassinated by relatives of George of Trebizond whom he had criticized in his writings. Source: Internet

After a few weeks on 28 November 1414, his opponents succeeded in imprisoning him, on the strength of a rumor that he intended to flee. Source: Internet

According to Duberman (p. 194), there was a rumor that one might happen, but since it was much later than raids generally took place, Stonewall management thought the tip was inaccurate. Source: Internet

According to Eva Green, the rumor seemingly has no basis whatsoever. Source: Internet

Although this is rumor is currently unconfirmed and uncorroborated at the time of writing, it wouldn't be too farfetched to expect a limited run of Travis Scott consoles. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

rumney Rumohra Rumohra adiantiformis rumor campaign Rumor Has It rumor mill