Rumor

Word RUMOR
Character 5
Hyphenation ru mor
Pronunciations /ˈɹuːmə(ɹ)/

Definitions and meanings of "Rumor"

What do we mean by rumor?

A piece of unverified information of uncertain origin usually spread by word of mouth. noun

Unverified information received from another; hearsay. noun

To spread or tell by rumor. transitive verb

To report; tell or circulate by report; spread abroad.

A confused and indistinct noise; a vague sound; a murmur. noun

Flying or popular report; the common voice. noun

A current report, with or without foundation; commonly, a story or statement passing from one person to another without any known authority for its truth; a mere report; a piece of idle gossip. noun

Fame; reported celebrity; reputation. noun

A voice; a message. noun

Synonyms and Talk, gossip, hearsay. noun

To report by rumor; to tell. transitive verb

A flying or popular report; the common talk; hence, public fame; notoriety. noun

A current story passing from one person to another, without any known authority for its truth; -- in this sense often personified. noun

A prolonged, indistinct noise. noun

A statement or claim of questionable accuracy, from no known reliable source, usually spread by word of mouth. noun

Information or misinformation of the kind contained in such claims. noun

To tell a rumor about; to gossip. verb

Tell or spread rumors verb

Gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth noun

A statement or claim of questionable accuracy, from no known reliable source, usually spread by word of mouth.

Information or misinformation of the kind contained in such claims.

A piece of false, slanderous and/or mean-spirited story that somebody tells about someone else. These stories are usually told because the victim of the rumor is smarter, more popular, wealthier, more successful, harder working, or nicer than the person who is spreading the rumor.Said rumor spreader often spreads remors becuase he has become jealous and wants to hurt the person who he is spreading a rumor about. Urban Dictionary

Something that is thought to be true but isn't...spread for shock value or defamation etc... Urban Dictionary

When someone who thinks they are the shit, makes up something to make you look bad. Urban Dictionary

The act of breaking “silent” wind on an elevator usually filled with two or more people. Also know as the suffocation box. Urban Dictionary

Gutless freak! Urban Dictionary

Rumors are stories and or statements that are generally circulated without confirmation or certainty as to facts. Sometimes it is hard to tell who started the rumor, who believes the rumor, or who heard the rumor but they are false 89% of the time. People often ruin reputations by these vicious rumors and the reason why they spread them is often unknown. You really shouldn't listen to rumors because you often look stupid if the information you received was false or wrong. Urban Dictionary

A fake whore- a girl that is a slut only in the rumors or lies spread about her Usually these rumors are started by the girl in the stories, to make herself seem cool It can, and most usually is, started by the guy that only got with a girl a little bit or not at all, and makes her sound like a whore to make himself look like a pimp Urban Dictionary

Name meaning Lady Gaga esc, very beautiful, short, talented funny loves attention but can be a bitch if she has too so watch out :) Urban Dictionary

Some stupid dumb-ass anonymous bitch/it thingy who has nothing better to do with their life other than make BHMS and GCHS students lives miserable by being annoying and trying to pull off a "Gossip Girl" and spread rumors about students via Facebook Urban Dictionary

A yuppie analog to 'word on the street' A way of conveniently approaching an opinion or rumor without making it sound like you're the only one who thinks it. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Rumor

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The word "rumor" in example sentences

I have no details beyond this fuzzy photograph and the following details; that the rumor is the buck was killed in Robertson County near Mount Olivet. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The reference I hear the most when discussing this rumor is his performance as Achilles in Troy. ❋ Unknown (2008)

ROWLANDS: Basically, that, as Carlos said, they're not going to comment to these what they call rumor, innuendos or sourced reporting. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I hope this rumor is as bad a joke as most of what comes out of Santorum's mouth is. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Ha Cong Tuan, an environmental affairs official, called on Vietnamese medical researchers to study what he called the "rumor" that rhino horn cures cancer and then publicize their findings. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Twitter Inc. Michael Arrington reported what he called a rumor on his technology blog TechCrunch Thursday night, saying Mountain View, Calif. -based Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) could pay more than ❋ Unknown (2009)

The rumor is that Mick Jagger wrote this song about Angie Bowie, the wife of David Bowie, after a tryst between the two. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I'm not sure if he can drive but the rumor is that Stella Gonzoles drives him around and is a good buddy of his and is a board member. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Globalgrind. com reported the news but we have to believe the rumor is false. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Palin, wont run for president, she will sign a deal with a major news network (not fox) ..... this rumor is flying! larry ❋ Unknown (2009)

HOWEVER, there will be a time to stress if this rumor is put to rest. ❋ Unknown (2009)

So the rumor is making the rounds again that the Gremlins series will in fact go to a full trilogy, ... ❋ Unknown (2009)

Somebody on another website said that the rumor is Rachelle Lefevre …. but I have no idea where they got the information. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The U.S. Army has stated this rumor is not true, but rumors still flew that the pair had crashed on Saipan Island in the Marianas and were executed by the occupying Japanese Army. ❋ Unknown (2010)

One far reaching rumor is that Gyi rescued Catholic nuns who were held hostage by the North Vietnamese, then killed all the captors in hand to hand combat while working for the CIA. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Perpetrating such rumor is damaging to this country just as surely as any other flavor of treason. donttreadonme ❋ Unknown (2009)

CNN put its Truth Squad into action to reach the conclusion that the rumor is false, undocumented immigrants would not be [...] ❋ Unknown (2009)

A rumor is being spread that Kyle's support and endorsement of Mary Norwood for Mayor has been paid for either in cash or by the promise of a job. ❋ Unknown (2009)

After [John Doe] publicly embarrased Matt [Snuffy] by defeating him in the student government election, Matt tried to [avenge] his defeat by spreading a rumor that John Doe was a stalker. ❋ Eugene Martin (2006)

the best way to stop a rumor dead in its tracks is to ignore it and not [let it] [lend] itself [credence]. ❋ Velvet (2005)

friends: did you seriously tell [this kid] that you would give him head? girl: um what the fuck? i said i wouldnt. hes a fucking [liar] and thats a rumor. friends: yeah, [thats what] we thought. i knew you would never do that. ❋ Yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm (2010)

We better take [the stairs], there [spreading rumors] in [the elevator]. ❋ The Drunken Scott (2010)

[haha], rumor. ❋ Adler (2003)

Girl 1: so i heard [aven] gave quan head in the girls bathroom during 5th period. Girl 2: aven gave quan [head girl]? Boy 1: aven sucked up quan? [says who]? Girl 1: braaaaandon! Boy 2: aven sucked up brandon and quan? when? Girl 3: aven fucked brandon!? hes dating ole girl. Girl 1: she fucked brandon? Boy 3: whos she? Girl 1 Girl 2 Girl 3 Boy 1 Boy 2: [AVEN]!!! Boy 3: she a ho. Boy 3 to aven: so rumor is you fucked brandon and topped off quan. aven: yeaaah? keyword there was RUMOR. you cant believe all rumors. ❋ Sorrytosay (2010)

"Oh my God, all we did was feel each other up- but now everyone thinks im [a whore]!" ~ R "Don't worry everyone knows your just a [rumore]. You're [way too cool] for him." ~ J ❋ Rudy Juliani (2009)

[I love] [Lady Gaga] So you [must] love Rumor Totallyy Duhhhhhhhhh ❋ BedrockGirl (2010)

That [pathetic] Rumor Queen is always posting [rumors] [about me] on Facebook. ❋ Pants On The Ground =P (2010)

[Rumor has it] you've been [sleeping with] [Ben's] ex. ❋ Nybor (2006)

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