Rumors: meaning, definitions and examples

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rumors

 

[ หˆruหmษ™rz ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

spread quickly

Unverified information that is spread rapidly among people. Rumors can be true, false, or partially true and often lead to speculation and gossip.

Synonyms

gossip, hearsay, speculation.

Examples of usage

  • Rumors about the company's bankruptcy spread quickly among employees.
  • People were spreading rumors about the celebrity's alleged affair.
  • The rumor of a new product launch created a buzz among consumers.
Context #2 | Verb

unverified information

To spread unverified information or stories about someone or something. Rumors can be damaging and have the potential to harm a person's reputation.

Synonyms

circulate hearsay, gossip, spread rumors.

Examples of usage

  • She heard a rumor that the school was closing down.
  • The tabloids love to rumor about celebrities' personal lives.

Translations

Translations of the word "rumors" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น rumores

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคซเคตเคพเคนเฅ‡เค‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gerรผchte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ rumor

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‡ัƒั‚ะบะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ plotki

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ™‚

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rumeurs

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ rumores

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sรถylentiler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์†Œ๋ฌธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดุงุฆุนุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zvฤ›sti

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ povesti

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฐฃ่จ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ govorice

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรถgusagnir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัั‹ะฑั‹ั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒญแƒแƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸayiษ™lษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ rumores

Etymology

The word 'rumor' originated from the Latin word 'rumor', meaning 'noise' or 'report'. It entered the English language in the late Middle Ages and has been used to describe unverified information or stories that spread quickly among people. Rumors have played a significant role in shaping public perception and can have far-reaching consequences.

See also: rumoring, rumormonger.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,499, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.