rumornoun [ C/U ]
Cdn Br rumour us/ˈru·mər/an unofficial, interesting story or piece of news that might be true or invented, and that is communicated quickly from person to person:
[ C ] Rumors about her are circulating at school.
rumored
adjective [ not gradable ] Cdn Br rumoured us/ˈru·mərd/
The rumored plan to sell the company never actually took place.