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Synonyms of rumor
(Entry 1 of 2)
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
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verbSynonyms of rumor (Entry 2 of 2)
to make (as a piece of information) the subject of common talk without any authority or confirmation of accuracy
- for years people have been rumoring the CEO's imminent retirement
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The first known use of rumor was in the 14th century
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