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rumor

Definition

  • noun: information or a story that is passed from person to person but has not been proven to be true
  • noun: talk or opinion widely disseminated with no discernible source
  • verb: to tell or spread by rumor
  • synonyms: notoriety, tell, report

Examples

  • The estate sold for a 'rumored' $12 million. [=people say that it sold for $12 million, but that may not be true]

  • It 'was rumored that' the factory was going to move overseas, but that turned out to be false.

  • That news should keep 'the rumor mill' churning/running/going for a while!

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) When I asked for this meeting, I had no idea the president would be signing his resignation this evening. And I, this morning. - I heard a rumor you might. - Now it's confirmed. Mr. Stamper... Yeah, please. You can call me Doug. I'd rather not, for the sake of this interview. (..)
    2017 TvShow: House of Cards Title: Chapter 65 Season: 5 Episode 13