noun
- information or a story that is passed from person to person but has not been proven to be true
verb
- to tell or spread unconfirmed information about someone or something
Usage: usually passive
Examples
- There’s a rumor going around that the school might close early.
- Don’t believe every rumor you hear.
- The rumor about the new restaurant turned out to be false.
- She started a rumor about her classmate.
- It is rumored that the company will announce layoffs next week.
- The celebrity was rumored to be dating a famous actor.
- Wild rumors spread quickly through social media.