Rumor

Pronunciation: /ˈruːmər/

Definitions of rumor

noun a currently circulating story or report of uncertain or doubtful truth

Example Sentences

A1 There is a rumor going around that the new student is really good at math.

A2 I heard a rumor that there will be a surprise test next week.

B1 The rumor about the company going bankrupt turned out to be false.

B2 She started a rumor about her coworker to make herself look better.

C1 The rumor mill in the office is always churning with gossip.

C2 The rumor of a merger between the two companies caused a stir in the business world.

Examples of rumor in a Sentence

formal The rumor circulating around the office turned out to be false.

informal I heard a rumor that they're getting married next month.

slang Don't listen to that rumor, it's just gossip.

figurative The rumor of their breakup spread like wildfire through the small town.

Grammatical Forms of rumor

• past tense: rumored
• plural: rumors
• comparative: more rumored
• superlative: most rumored
• present tense: rumor
• future tense: will rumor
• perfect tense: have rumored
• continuous tense: rumoring
• singular: rumor
• positive degree: rumor
• infinitive: to rumor
• gerund: rumoring
• participle: rumored

Origin and Evolution of rumor

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'rumor' originated from the Latin word 'rumor' meaning 'noise' or 'report'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'rumor' evolved to refer to unverified information or gossip that is spread among people.