English noun: rumor | |||
| 1. | rumor (communication) gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth | ||
| Synonyms | hearsay, rumour | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | comment, gossip, scuttlebutt | ||
English verb: rumor | |||
| 1. | rumor (communication) tell or spread rumors | ||
| Samples | It was rumored that the next president would be a woman. | ||
| Synonyms | bruit, rumour | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | dish the dirt, gossip | ||