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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