rumor
Translation
rumour
Examples
I heard a rumor that she is leaving.
I heard a rumour that she is leaving.
Don't spread that nasty rumor.
Don't spread that nasty rumour.
Grammar Patterns
a rumour about ((sb./sth.)) a story about (sb./sth.) There is a rumour about the new CEO.
a rumour that... a story that... I heard a rumour that the company is moving.
Similar Words
gossip, hearsay, story
Etymology
From Old French 'rumeur', from Latin 'rumor' meaning 'noise, hearsay'.
Memory Tips
A rumor is a story that 'roams' from person to person. Note the British spelling 'rumour'.