rumor

3 definitions • 5 examples

an unofficial interesting story or piece of news that might be true or invented, and quickly spreads from person to person:

Rumors are going around (the school) about Mr. Mason and his assistant.

[ + that ] She's circulating/spreading rumors that the manager is going to resign.

I heard a rumor that she'd been seeing Luke Harrison.

people are saying:

Rumor has it (that) you're going to be the next managing director. Is it true?

an unofficial, interesting story or piece of news that might be true or invented, and that is communicated quickly from person to person:

[ C ] Rumors about her are circulating at school.