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    rumour
    /ˈruːmə/

    noun

    verb

    • 1. be circulated as an unverified account: "it's rumoured that he lives on a houseboat"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRUMOUR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    RUMOUR definition: 1. an unofficial interesting story or piece of news that might be true or invented, and quickly…. Learn more.

  3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRUMOUR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A rumour is a story or piece of information that may or may not be true, but that people are talking about. We have been denying rumours of a split since the first week we got together. There have been persistent rumours of quarrels within the movement. There's a strange rumour going around at the moment about Peter. [Also + of/about]

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › rumorRumor Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of RUMOR is talk or opinion widely disseminated with no discernible source. How to use rumor in a sentence.

  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › rumourRumour Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    3 days ago · The meaning of RUMOUR is chiefly British spelling of rumor.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › rumourRUMOUR Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Rumour definition: information, often a mixture of truth and untruth, passed around verbally. See examples of RUMOUR used in a sentence.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › rumorRUMOR Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Rumor definition: a story or statement in general circulation without confirmation or certainty as to facts. See examples of RUMOR used in a sentence.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRUMOR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    a story or statement in general circulation without confirmation or certainty as to facts. a rumor of war.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrumour noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of rumour noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › rumour_nrumour | rumor, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the noun rumour mean? There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun rumour, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the noun rumour?

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishRUMOUR | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    RUMOUR definition: 1. a fact that a lot of people are talking about although they do not know if it is true: 2. If a…. Learn more.