rumor
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Is rumor a Scrabble word?
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- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
- Wordle Yes
- Words With Friends Yes
What is the meaning of rumor?
Definition
noun (English)
1. (countable) A statement or claim of questionable accuracy, from no known reliable source, usually spread by word of mouth.Examples: "There's a rumor going round that he's going to get married."; "vile rumor"; "a rumor going round"Synonyms: gossip, hearsay, talk, tittle-tattleUScountable
2. (uncountable) Information or misinformation of the kind contained in such claims.Examples: "They say he used to be a thief, but that's just rumor."USuncountable
3. (uncountable, archaic) Report, news, information in general.Examples: "It stands a city aloof. There hath been no rumour of it—I alone have dreamed of it, and I may not be sure that my dreams are true."USarchaicuncountable
4. (uncountable, obsolete) Fame, reputation.USobsoleteuncountable
5. (uncountable, obsolete) Clamor, din, outcry.USobsoleteuncountable
verb (English)
1. (transitive, usually used in the passive voice) To tell a rumor about; to gossip.Examples: "John is rumored to be next in line for a promotion."UStransitiveusually
Definition source: Wiktionary