Rumor
WordNet
noun
(1) Gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
verb
(2) Tell or spread rumors
"It was rumored that the next president would be a woman"
WiktionaryText
Noun
- A statement or claim of questionable accuracy, from no known reliable source, usually spread by word of mouth.
- There's a rumor going round that he's going to get married.
- Information or misinformation of the kind contained in such claims.
- They say he used to be a thief, but that's just rumor.
Verb
- To tell a rumor about; to gossip.
- John is rumored to be next in line for a promotion.
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