About The Word Rumor
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Rumor
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What's The Definition Of Rumor?
[n] gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
[v] tell or spread rumors; "It was rumored that the next president would be a woman" Synonyms | Synonyms for Rumor: bruit | hearsay | rumour | rumour Related Terms | Find terms related to Rumor: See Also | comment | gossip | gossip | scuttlebutt Rumor In Webster's Dictionary \Ru"mor\, n. [F. rumeur, L. rumor; cf. rumificare,
rumitare to rumor, Skr. ru to cry.] [Written also {rumour}.]
1. A flying or popular report; the common talk; hence, public
fame; notoriety.
This rumor of him went forth throughout all Judea,
and throughout all the region round about. --Luke
vii. 17.
Great is the rumor of this dreadful knight. --Shak.
2. A current story passing from one person to another,
without any known authority for its truth; -- in this
sense often personified.
Rumor next, and Chance, And Tumult, and Confusion,
all embroiled. --Milton.
3. A prolonged, indistinct noise. [Obs.] --Shak.
\Ru"mor\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Rumored}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Rumoring}.] To report by rumor; to tell. 'T was rumored My father 'scaped from out the citadel. --Dryden. |
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