rumour
Translation
rumor, gossip, hearsay
Examples
I heard a rumour that she is leaving.
I heard a rumor that she is leaving.
Don't spread that rumour; it isn't true.
Don't spread that rumor; it isn't true.
Grammar Patterns
a rumor that... a piece of gossip that something is the case There's a rumor that the company is closing.
a rumor about (sb./sth.) a piece of gossip concerning someone or something She started a rumor about him.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gossip, hearsay, story, talk
Etymology
From Old French 'rumor', from Latin 'rumor' meaning 'noise, hearsay'. The US spelling is 'rumor'.
Memory Tips
The British spelling is 'rumour', with a 'u', like 'colour' or 'favour'.