Meaning & use
Rumor Mill
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An informal network or process by which gossip and unverified stories are spread among a group of people.
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According to the office rumor mill, the company is planning another round of layoffs.
The rumor mill went into overdrive after the coach's sudden resignation.
A note on using this word
The 'mill' metaphor suggests rumors being continuously ground out and passed along, much like grain at a mill.
Words with a similar meaning
grapevinegossip chain
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