rumours
Translation
rumors, gossip, stories
Examples
There are many rumours about the new manager.
There are many rumors about the new manager.
She immediately denied the rumours.
She immediately denied the rumors.
Grammar Patterns
rumors about (sb./sth.) pieces of gossip concerning someone or something There are rumors about a possible merger.
to spread rumors to tell gossip to many people He likes to spread rumors about his colleagues.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gossip, stories, hearsay
Etymology
Plural of 'rumor', from Old French 'rumor', from Latin 'rumor' ('noise, hearsay').
Memory Tips
This is the plural of 'rumor'. The British spelling is 'rumours'.