canard

[US]/ˈkænɑːd/
[UK]/ˈkænɑːrd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. rumor, falsehood
vi. circulating
Word Forms
Pluralcanards

Example Sentences

the old canard that LA is a cultural wasteland.

There are certain stories canarding about the hotel.

In the face of all kinds attention and canard, I think keeping pudicity in the harmonious entironment and keep nobleness in the magnanimous heart.”

However, for years it has been regarded as the national dog of France, where is was commonly used as a retriever as well as, the Caniche, which is derived from chien canard or duck dog.

the canard about aliens

believing in a canard

the canard spread quickly

a canard designed to deceive

the canard was exposed as false

Real-world Examples

I now believe the official theory accrued to the murder of Nadir Khadem is indeed a canard.

Source: Sherlock Holmes: The Basic Deduction Method Season 2

This is a Berkut, it's a canard pusher and it's kind of like our family car.

Source: Bloomberg Businessweek

Mr Rothschild's trawl through libels and canards risks repetitiveness, but he illustrates how and why conspiracy theories spread.

Source: The Economist Culture

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