rumor

[US]/ˈruːmə/
[UK]/ˈrumər/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt.to tell or spread a rumor
n.a piece of information or a story that is passed from one person to another but is not proven to be true

Phrases & Collocations

rumor mill

rumor has it

spread a rumor

hear a rumor

confirm a rumor

rumor control

false rumor

baseless rumor

local rumor

persistent rumor

Example Sentences

there is a rumor that the company is going bankrupt.

he spread a rumor about her that was completely false.

they dismissed the rumor as just gossip.

rumors can easily damage someone's reputation.

she heard a rumor that there would be layoffs next month.

it's just a rumor, so don't take it seriously.

the rumor mill is working overtime in this small town.

he tried to confirm the rumor before acting on it.

there was a persistent rumor about the new project.

many people believe the rumor to be true.

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