word
Rumor
ROO-mur
/ˈruːmɜːr/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
rumor
Dictionary meaning
Gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth.
Examples
- It was rumored that the next president would be a woman.
Synonyms: hearsay
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