CEFR B1

rumor

noun

Meaning

A piece of information or a story that is passed from person to person, but that may not be true.

Examples

A rumor spread through the office about layoffs.
The rumor turned out to be false.

Synonyms: hearsay, gossip, tale, story

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rumor (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈruːmər/

Definition

A piece of information or a story that is passed from person to person, but that may not be true.

Examples

A rumor spread through the office about layoffs.
The rumor turned out to be false.
Don't believe everything you hear; it's just a rumor.

How to Use rumor

rumor has it (idiom): Used to introduce a piece of gossip or information that may not be true. — "Rumor has it that the boss is planning to retire soon."
rumor of (prepositional phrase): A piece of unconfirmed information about something. — "There was a rumor of a possible merger between the two companies."

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