rumor

[ roo-mer ]
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noun
  1. a story or statement in general circulation without confirmation or certainty as to facts: a rumor of war.

  2. gossip; hearsay: Don't listen to rumor.

  1. Archaic. a continuous, confused noise; clamor; din.

verb (used with object)
  1. to circulate, report, or assert by a rumor: It is rumored that the king is dead.

Origin of rumor

1
First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English rumour, from Middle French, from Latin rūmor; akin to Sanskrit rāuti, rāvati “(he) cries”
  • Also especially British, ru·mour .

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Other words from rumor

  • un·ru·mored, adjective

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