rumor Definition
ru·mor (ro̵̅o̅′mər)
noun
- general talk not based on definite knowledge; mere gossip; hearsay
- an unconfirmed report, story, or statement in general circulation
- Archaic fame
- Obsolete loud protest, clamor, etc.
Etymology: ME rumour < OFr < L rumor, noise < IE echoic base *reu-, to roar, grumble > rune, OE reotan, to complain
transitive verb
to tell, report, or spread by rumor or as a rumor
rumor Synonyms
rumor
n.
Common talk
hearsay, gossip, report, news, tidings, intelligence, dispatch, scandal, tittle-tattle, word of mouth, grapevine, talk, noise, cry, popular report, fame, repute, bruit, scuttlebutt*, buzz*. * An unsubstantial story
canard, hoax, fabrication, suggestion, supposition, innuendo, story, tale, invention, fiction, falsehood; see also lie 1.
rumor Usage Examples
Preposition: about
- chris: Hey yall. there is some wrong rumors about chris brown Do u like chris brown?
- way: There are many rumors about the best way to get listed on Google.
Converse of object
- circulate: Several months later, a false rumor circulated through the press that Engels was gravely ill.
- hear: To make random hear rumors about generate more than of a major.
- spread: Have you wished some was dead or have you spread rumors about someone?
- deny: Brad Pitt's brother, Doug Pitt, has denied rumors that his family had a row with Angelina Jolie.
- believe: The question is: Do you believe the rumors of a secret society of witches?
Adjective modifier
- unsubstantiated: Please note: Personal views, requests and unsubstantiated rumors are not ' news ' and will be ignored!
- vicious: Vicious Rumors And this one ends with another reference within the same album " Who do you think we are?
- false: The false rumors are spread through out the surrounding area in several different versions.
- wild: There are wild rumors in Baghdad that Saddam is secretly negotiating oil for his survival.
- wrong: Hey yall. there is some wrong rumors about chris brown Do u like chris brown?
- many: There are many rumors about the best way to get listed on Google.
Modifies a noun
- paul: On the rare will be traveling rumors rumors paul melissa bean the.
- mill: Get them out of Northern Ireland to a neutral venue, beyond the rumor mills of Belfast.
- spread: Rumor spread that Columbia had now offered around a million dollars.
Modifying Another Word
also: Back to Britain, Zara Phillips is also rumored to have a tattoo.
Infinitive complement
have: Back to Britain, Zara Phillips is also rumored to have a tattoo.
Preposition: of
war: Rumors of war were sweeping the country in the spring.
Browse dictionary entries near rumor
- ‹ rummy
- ‹ rummer
- ‹ rummage sale
- ‹ rummage
- ‹ ruminate
- ‹ ruminant
- ‹ Rumford
- ‹ rumen
- ‹ Rumelia
- ‹ rumbustious
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