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1. (n.) rumor
a story or statement in general circulation without confirmation or certainty as to facts:
rumors of war.
2. rumor
gossip; hearsay.
3. rumor
Archaic. a clamor; din.
4. (v.t.) rumor
to report, circulate, or assert by a rumor.
Etymology: (1325–75; ME rumour < MF < L rūmor)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) rumor, rumour, hearsay
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
2. (verb) rumor, rumour, bruit
tell or spread rumors
"It was rumored that the next president would be a woman"
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1. (noun) rumor
a flying or popular report; the common talk; hence, public fame; notoriety
2. (noun) rumor
a current story passing from one person to another, without any known authority for its truth; -- in this sense often personified
3. (noun) rumor
a prolonged, indistinct noise
4. (verb) rumor
to report by rumor; to tell
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