Associations to the word «Rumour»

Wiktionary

RUMOUR, noun. British, Canadian, New Zealand, Australia and Ireland spelling of rumor
RUMOUR, noun. (obsolete) A prolonged, indistinct noise.
RUMOUR CAMPAIGN, noun. Alternative spelling of rumor campaign
RUMOUR MILL, noun. Alternative spelling of rumor mill
RUMOUR MILLS, noun. Plural of rumour mill

Dictionary definition

RUMOUR, noun. Gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth.
RUMOUR, verb. Tell or spread rumors; "It was rumored that the next president would be a woman".

Wise words

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