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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ru•mor /ˈrumɚ/USA pronunciation n. - a story that has no solid basis and is not known to be true:[countable]lots of rumors of war.
- gossip;
hearsay:[uncountable]a lot of rumor and gossip.
v. [~ + object* usually: it + be + ~-ed + (that) clause] - to report, circulate, or claim by a rumor:It's been rumored that their country will invade its neighbor to the north.
Also,[esp. Brit.,] ˈru•mour. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ru•mor (ro̅o̅′mər),USA pronunciation n. - a story or statement in general circulation without confirmation or certainty as to facts:a rumor of war.
- gossip;
hearsay:Don't listen to rumor. - [Archaic.]a continuous, confused noise;
clamor;
din.
v.t. - to circulate, report, or assert by a rumor:It is rumored that the king is dead.
Also,[esp. Brit.,] ru′mour. - Latin rūmor; akin to Sanskrit rāuti, rāvati (he) cries
- Middle French
- Middle English rumour 1325–75
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged report.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: rumour, US rumor /ˈruːmə/ n - information, often a mixture of truth and untruth, passed around verbally
- (in combination): a rumour-monger
- gossip or hearsay
vb - (tr; usually passive) to pass around or circulate in the form of a rumour: it is rumoured that the Queen is coming
Etymology: 14th Century: via Old French from Latin rūmor common talk; related to Old Norse rymja to roar, Sanskrit rāut he cries |