rumor

rumor

noun

Definition of RUMOR

information or opinion that is widely disseminated without any authority or confirmation of accuracy <rumor has it that she's planning to shut down the company>

Synonyms buzz, dish, gossip, hearsay, noise, report, scuttlebutt, talk, tattle, word

Related Words tale, whisper, whispering; hint, intimation, rumbling; disinformation, propaganda; urban legend (also urban myth); dirt, scandal