rumour

🇬🇧 UK/'ru:mә/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

A piece of unverified information spread by word of mouth. (British spelling of rumor)

谣言,传闻(rumor的英式拼法)

v.

To spread unverified information about someone or something.

谣传,散布传言

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
rumourother
=rumour

Common Collocations

  • 1.rumour has it据传,坊间盛传
  • 2.rumour mill谣言机器,小道消息来源
  • 3.spread a rumour散布谣言
  • 4.quash a rumour平息谣言

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    There is a rumour going around that the prime minister may resign soon.

  • 2.

    She refused to comment on the rumour about her personal life.

  • 3.

    The rumour mill was working overtime during the election campaign.

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