rumor

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈɹuːmə(ɹ)/
• (America) IPA: /ˈɹumɚ/

Noun

rumor

1. (American spelling, countable) A statement or claim of questionable accuracy, from no known reliable source, usually spread by word of mouth.

   There's a rumor going round that he's going to get married.

2. (American spelling, uncountable) Information or misinformation of the kind contained in such claims.

   They say he used to be a thief, but that's just rumor.

Synonyms

• (piece of information)
• (information) gossip, hearsay, talk, tittle-tattle

Translations

• French: rumeur, bruit
• German: Gerücht
• Portuguese: rumor, boato
• Russian: слух

Translations

• German: ^{(please verify)} Gerüchte n pl, Gerede
• Portuguese: rumor
• Russian: слу́хи
• Spanish: rumorología, habladurías

Verb

rumor (rumors, present participle rumoring; past and past participle rumored)

1. (transitive, usually, used in the passive voice) To tell a rumor about; to gossip.

   John is rumored to be next in line for a promotion.

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