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   rumour

   /ˈruːmə/

   noun

   • 1. a currently circulating story or report of uncertain or doubtful truth: "they were investigating rumours of a massacre" Similar gossiphearsaytalktittle-tattleinformal:the grapevinethe word on the streetgossscuttlebuttpoopteafurphyarchaic:famepiece of gossipreportstorywhispercanardspeculationinformationwordnewson ditinformal:buzzrare:bruitOpposite hard facts

   verb

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

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French rumur, from Latin rumor ‘noise’.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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

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

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

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   Definition of rumour noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. a piece of information, or a story, that people talk about, but that may not be true. rumour of something There are widespread rumours of job losses. rumour about something Some malicious rumours are circulating about his past. rumour that…

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

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

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   A rumour is a story or piece of information that may or may not be true, but that people are talking about. We have been denying rumours of a split since the first week we got together. There have been persistent rumours of quarrels within the movement.

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

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   The meaning of RUMOR is talk or opinion widely disseminated with no discernible source. How to use rumor in a sentence.

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   Oct 2, 2024 · The meaning of RUMOUR is chiefly British spelling of rumor.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of rumour – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   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.