Meaning & use
rumor
Information or a story spread among people without confirmation of whether it is true.
See it in a sentence
A rumor spread through the office that the company was being sold.
She refused to believe the rumor until she heard it from a reliable source.
A note on using this word
Rumor is spelled rumour in British English; treat any rumor cautiously since it is unverified by definition.
Words with a similar meaning
gossiphearsay
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To spread a story or claim as if it were true, without confirmation.
It was rumored that the CEO would resign before the year ended.
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