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- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Grammatical Patterns
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noun |
| definition: |
a piece of information or a story of unknown or uncertain origin, not confirmed by evidence, and usu. spread by word of mouth; hearsay.
There is a rumor going around that the actress plans to remarry.I don't think you should be spreading rumors.- synonyms:
- hearsay
- similar words:
- tale, talk
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| related words: |
gossip, word |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
rumors, rumoring, rumored |
| definition: |
to tell or assert without verification; spread by rumor.
It is rumored that the factory will close.[verb + (that) + clause
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- similar words:
- blab, bruit, circulate, hint, imply, inform, insinuate, intimate, leak, noise, report, reveal, say, tattle, tell, whisper
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