Rumour: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฃ๏ธ
rumour
[ หruหmษr ]
in social media
Information or a story that is passed from one person to another and which may or may not be true.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- There were rumours circulating on social media about the new product launch.
- The rumour about the celebrity's secret wedding spread quickly online.
Translations
Translations of the word "rumour" in other languages:
๐ต๐น rumor
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคซเคตเคพเคน
๐ฉ๐ช Gerรผcht
๐ฎ๐ฉ desas-desus
๐บ๐ฆ ัััะบะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ plotka
๐ฏ๐ต ๅ (ใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท rumeur
๐ช๐ธ rumor
๐น๐ท sรถylenti
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋ฌธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุดุงุฆุนุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ povฤst
๐ธ๐ฐ povesลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ่ฐฃ่จ
๐ธ๐ฎ govorica
๐ฎ๐ธ orรฐrรณmur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััะฑัั
๐ฌ๐ช แญแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ลayiษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ rumor
Etymology
The word 'rumour' has a long history, dating back to Middle English. It originated from the Old French word 'rumor', which meant 'common talk, hearsay'. The concept of rumours has been a part of human communication for centuries, often used to spread information, whether true or false, among communities.