What does rumor mean?

n. a story or piece of information that people talk about but may not be true; v. to be said or reported as a rumor, possibly not true

rumor

🇺🇸 /ˈruːmər/ 🇬🇧 /ˈruːmə(r)/

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noun

a story or piece of information that people talk about but may not be true

There's a rumor going around that the company is closing down.

verb

to be said or reported as a rumor, possibly not true

People rumor that he's leaving his job soon.

a story or piece of information that people talk about but may not be true

to be said or reported as a rumor, possibly not true

Plural rumors

Perfect rumored

Progressive rumoring

Past rumored

3rd Present rumors