rumour or (N American) rumor /rooˈmər/

1. General talk, hearsay
2. Gossip
3. A current story, esp unverified or based on partial evidence
4. Repute, renown (Shakespeare and Milton)
5. Clamour, outcry (archaic)

To circulate or make known by rumour

ruˈmorous adjective

1. Resounding (archaic)
2. Full of rumours
3. Of the nature of rumours
4. Vaguely heard

ruˈmourer noun

rumour mill noun

A place or institution that continually creates or spreads rumours

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