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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

    RUMOUR definition: 1. an unofficial interesting story or piece of news that might be true or invented, and quickly…. Learn more.

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

    A rumour is a piece of information that may or may not be true, but that people are talking about.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › rumorRumor Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : talk or opinion widely disseminated with no discernible source. 2. : a statement or report current without known authority for its truth. 3. archaic : talk or report of a notable person or event. 4. : a soft low indistinct sound : murmur. rumor. 2 of 2. verb. rumored; rumoring. transitive verb. : to tell or spread by rumor. Synonyms. Noun.

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

    6 days ago · The meaning of RUMOUR is chiefly British spelling of rumor.

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

    Definition of rumour noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › rumourRumour - definition of rumour by The Free Dictionary

    1. a. information, often a mixture of truth and untruth, passed around verbally. b. ( in combination ): a rumour-monger. 2. gossip or hearsay. 3. archaic din or clamour. 4. obsolete fame or reputation. vb. 5. ( tr; usually passive) to pass around or circulate in the form of a rumour: it is rumoured that the Queen is coming.

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

    RUMOUR definition: 1. a fact that a lot of people are talking about although they do not know if it is true: 2. If a…. Learn more.

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › rumour_nrumour | rumor, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    What does the noun rumour mean? There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun rumour, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the noun rumour? About 10 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency.

  11. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › rumorRumor - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of rumor. noun. gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth. synonyms: hearsay, rumour. see more. verb. tell or spread rumors. “It was rumored that the next president would be a woman” synonyms: bruit, rumour. see more. Pronunciation. US. /ˈrumər/ UK. /ˈrumə/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Rumor."