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noun
1.
unverified, unofficial information gained or acquired from another and not part of one's direct knowledge: I pay no attention to hearsay.
2.
an item of idle or unverified information or gossip; rumor: a malicious hearsay.
adjective
3.
of, pertaining to, or characterized by hearsay: hearsay knowledge; a hearsay report.
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Hear say
is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
Origin:
1525–35; orig. in phrase by hear say, translation of Middle French par ouïr dire
1525–35; orig. in phrase by hear say, translation of Middle French par ouïr dire
Synonyms
1. talk, scuttlebutt, babble, tittle-tattle.
1. talk, scuttlebutt, babble, tittle-tattle.
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