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rumor
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.
transitive verb
to tell, report, or spread by rumor or as a rumor
Brit. sp. rumour
See rumor in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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