Rumor | Mean of rumor in English Dictionary

/ˈruːmɚ/

• Noun
• information or a story that is passed from person to person but has not been proven to be true
1. There are rumors that they are making a new film.
2. She accused him of starting/spreading rumors about her.
3. Ever since his sudden resignation, rumors have been flying.
4. I heard a rumor that they broke up.
5. “Did you hear that they broke up?” “That's just/only a rumor.”
6. The rumor turned out to be false/unfounded.
7. You can't fire him solely based on rumor.
8. Rumor has it that they broke up.
• a group of people who start and spread rumors
1. That news should keep the rumor mill churning/running/going for a while!