rumor

Meaning of rumor

noun
  1. A statement or claim of questionable accuracy, from no known reliable source, usually spread by word of mouth.
    There's a rumor going round that he's going to get married.
  2. Information or misinformation of the kind contained in such claims.
    They say he used to be a thief, but that's just rumor.
verb
  1. (usually used in the passive voice) To tell a rumor about; to gossip.
    John is rumored to be next in line for a promotion.

Information about rumor

Hyphenation of rumor

ru-mor

  • It consists of 2 syllables and 5 chars.
  • rumor is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables

rumor synonyms

Meaning rumour:

hearsay, bruit

Meaning :

gossip, talk

Anagrams of rumor

Orrum

Words that rhyme with rumor

Mundugumor, dishumor, humor, illhumor, neurohumor, outhumor, prehumor, Rumor, antirumor, antitumor, pseudotumor, stumor, tumor

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