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  • 11rumour — n. & v. (US rumor) n. 1 general talk or hearsay of doubtful accuracy. 2 (often foll. by of, or that + clause) a current but unverified statement or assertion (heard a rumour that you are leaving). v.tr. (usu. in passive) report by way of rumour… …

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  • 12rumour — Rumor Ru mor, n. [F. rumeur, L. rumor; cf. rumificare, rumitare to rumor, Skr. ru to cry.] [Written also {rumour}.] 1. A flying or popular report; the common talk; hence, public fame; notoriety. [1913 Webster] This rumor of him went forth… …

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  • 13rumour — (US rumor) noun a currently circulating story or report of unverified or doubtful truth. verb (be rumoured) be circulated as a rumour. Origin ME: from OFr. rumur, from L. rumor noise …

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  • 14rumour — /ˈrumə / (say roohmuh) noun 1. a story or statement in general circulation without confirmation or certainty as to facts. 2. unconfirmed gossip. –verb (t) 3. to circulate, report, or assert by a rumour: *It was rumoured that Charles Rand was… …

  • 15Rumour Has It — «Rumour Has It» …

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  • 17rumour has it — (that) ► used to say what many people are saying: »Rumour has it that you re going to be the next managing director. Main Entry: ↑rumour …

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  • 18rumour has it that — rumour has it (that) ► used to say what many people are saying: »Rumour has it that you re going to be the next managing director. Main Entry: ↑rumour …

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  • 19rumour mill — rumour mills N COUNT: oft the N You can refer to the people in a particular place or profession who spread rumours as the rumour mill. [mainly JOURNALISM] The Washington rumour mill suggests that the president secured his narrow majority only by… …

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  • 20rumour-monger — UK [ˈruːmə(r) ˌmʌŋɡə(r)] US [ˈrumər ˌmʌŋɡər] noun [countable] [singular rumour monger plural rumour mongers] someone who spreads rumours …

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