American English pronunciation
How to pronounce rumor
IPA transcription: ['ɹumɚ]
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Noun
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gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
Verb
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tell or spread rumors
“It was rumored that the next president would be a woman”
Usage examples
- Rumors have surfaced about the origin of the monsters.
- It is rumored that he is working as a drum technician for Marilyn Manson.
- He investigates rumors of a prisoner with the aid of Thanos and Star-Lord.
- Also, rumors circulated in the crowd that Bruce Springsteen would close the show.
- Persistent rumors remain, however, that Shehu was actually murdered on orders from Hoxha.
- It is rumored that Gedi accepted to resign for future political support.
- His publicist dismissed the rumor.
- There were rumors that she and her son Periander had an illicit affair.
- However, he admits that this is only a rumor.
- "There are rumors of tribal wars," he told them.