rumor
noun
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
verb
tell or spread rumors
“It was rumored that the next president would be a woman”
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University
Rumor meaning
What does “rumor” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.
“rumor” is a noun and verb with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth.