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Rumour: meaning, definitions and examples

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rumour

 

[ หˆruหmษ™r ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

in social media

Information or a story that is passed from one person to another and which may or may not be true.

Synonyms

gossip, hearsay, speculation

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.
Context #2 | Verb

in a small community

To spread information or a story that may not be true.

Synonyms

gossip, speculate, spread rumors

Examples of usage

  • She rumoured that he was leaving the town, but no one knew for sure.
  • The group of friends rumoured about the upcoming party.

Translations

Translations of the word "rumour" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น rumor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคซเคตเคพเคน

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gerรผcht

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ desas-desus

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‡ัƒั‚ะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ plotka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ™‚ (ใ†ใ‚ใ•)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rumeur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ rumor

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sรถylenti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์†Œ๋ฌธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดุงุฆุนุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ povฤ›st

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ povesลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฐฃ่จ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ govorica

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ orรฐrรณmur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัั‹ะฑั‹ั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒญแƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸayiษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ rumor

Word origin

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.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,397, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.