Rumor

Pronunciation: /ˈruːmər/

Rumor (noun)

  1. Information spread by people that might not be true.
  2. Talk about someone's private life that may not be true.

Examples

  • The rumor spread quickly through the office.
  • Rumors about the new policy caused confusion.

Common collocations: spread a rumor, deny a rumor, unfounded rumor, juicy rumor, start a rumor

Synonyms of Rumor

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Rumor

  • verified information
  • accurate and verified information