Rumor
Pronunciation: /ˈruːmər/
Rumor (noun)
- Information spread by people that might not be true.
- 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