Definition of rumor

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ru·mor    (rmr) KEY  

NOUN:

1. A piece of unverified information of uncertain origin usually spread by word of mouth.
2. Unverified information received from another; hearsay.

TRANSITIVE VERB:
ru·mored , ru·mor·ing , ru·mors

To spread or tell by rumor.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English rumour, from Old French, from Latin rmor

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