Rumors: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฃ๏ธ
rumors
[ หruหmษrz ]
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
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.
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:
๐ต๐น rumores
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคซเคตเคพเคนเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช Gerรผchte
๐ฎ๐ฉ rumor
๐บ๐ฆ ัััะบะธ
๐ต๐ฑ plotki
๐ฏ๐ต ๅ
๐ซ๐ท rumeurs
๐ช๐ธ rumores
๐น๐ท sรถylentiler
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋ฌธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุดุงุฆุนุงุช
๐จ๐ฟ zvฤsti
๐ธ๐ฐ povesti
๐จ๐ณ ่ฐฃ่จ
๐ธ๐ฎ govorice
๐ฎ๐ธ sรถgusagnir
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััะฑัั
๐ฌ๐ช แญแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ลayiษlษr
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.