Rumor (en. Rumor)

/ˈrumor/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Reports on a fact or news without a reliable source.

The rumor about his dismissal spread quickly through the office.

El rumor sobre su despido se extendió rápidamente por la oficina.

Gossip or comment about someone.

Rumors about his personal life were circulating that were not true.

Circulaban rumores sobre su vida personal que no eran ciertos.

Any information that is told informally.

Rumors about changes in the company's management are frequent.

Los rumores sobre cambios en la dirección de la empresa son frecuentes.

From Latin 'rumor', which means noise or murmur.

hallway rumor

Information that is shared in an informal or work environment.

rumor de pasillo

to spread a rumor

To disseminate unconfirmed news among a group of people.

correr un rumor

to take a rumor as true

To believe in something that has not been verified.

tomar un rumor como cierto

gossip

Private information that is transmitted informally.

chisme

hearsay

Information that is stated without basis.

habladuría

news

Information about a recent fact.

noticia

speculation

Judgment or conjecture based on incomplete information.

especulación

baseless rumor.

That's just one of the most absurd rumors.

Eso es solo un rumor de los más absurdos.

Gossip among friends.

I heard the rumor around there while we were having coffee.

Escuché el rumor por ahí, mientras tomábamos café.