Rumor
Definitions
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A statement or claim of questionable accuracy, from no known reliable source, usually spread by word of mouth. US, countable
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Information or misinformation of the kind contained in such claims. US, uncountable
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Report, news, information in general. US, archaic, uncountable
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Fame, reputation. US, obsolete, uncountable
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Clamor, din, outcry. US, obsolete, uncountable
Equivalents
Examples
“There's a rumor going round that he's going to get⟳ married.”
“vile rumor”
“a rumor going round”
“vicious rumors”
“spread⟳ a rumor”
“They say⟳ he used to be a thief, but that's just rumor.”
“It stands a city aloof. There hath been no rumour of it—I alone have⟳ dreamed of it, and I may not be sure that my dreams are true.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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