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    rumour
    /ˈruːmə/

    noun

    verb

    • 1. be circulated as an unverified account: "it's rumoured that he lives on a houseboat"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRUMOUR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    A rumour is an unofficial story or piece of news that might be true or invented, and quickly spreads from person to person. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of rumour with examples and translations.

  3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRUMOUR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A rumour is a story or piece of information that may or may not be true, but that people are talking about. Learn more about the word origin, usage, collocations, and translations of rumour in British and American English.

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  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › rumourRUMOUR Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Rumour definition: information, often a mixture of truth and untruth, passed around verbally. See examples of RUMOUR used in a sentence.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrumour noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    A rumour is a piece of information or a story that people talk about, but that may not be true. Learn how to use the word rumour in different contexts, with synonyms, pronunciation and pictures.

  7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › rumourRumour Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    2 days ago · Rumour is the chiefly British spelling of rumor, which means a report or statement that has not been verified or confirmed. Learn more about the word, its origin, and its usage with examples and citations.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishRUMOUR | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    A rumour is a fact that a lot of people are talking about although they do not know if it is true. Learn how to use the word rumour as a noun and a verb, and see translations in different languages.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › rumourRumour - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of rumour. noun. gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth. synonyms: hearsay, rumor. see more. verb. tell or spread rumors. synonyms: bruit, rumor. see more.