rumour

/ ˈ��ː��ə /

noun

1. information, often a mixture of truth and untruth, passed around verbally
2. ( in combination )
  a rumour-monger
gossip or hearsay
archaic.
din or clamour
obsolete.
fame or reputation

verb

tr; usually passive to pass around or circulate in the form of a rumour
it is rumoured that the Queen is coming
literary.
to make or cause to make a murmuring noise

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Word History and Origins

Origin of rumour¹

C14: via Old French from Latin ��ū��ǰ� common talk; related to Old Norse rymja to roar, Sanskrit ��ܳ� he cries

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"I have heard the rumours and stuff, but as a player you can't control that," he says.

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There are rumours and stories about particular individuals inside the BBC, just as there are in all organisations.

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"There is no truth to the rumours regarding a broken jaw," said Boxxer's Shalom.

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For Barcelona, a chance to complete a remarkable renewal, a chance to show their critics yet again that rumours about their death truly were exaggerated.

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Since then, information on the game has been sparse, and mostly limited to rumours.

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rumormonger rump

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