rumor mill
A process in which a group or network of persons originate or promulgate gossip and other unsubstantiated claims.
For months the Washington rumor mill has ground out gossip about who might replace U.S. Ambassador Frederick E. Nolting Jr.
rumor
UK /ˈɹuːmə(ɹ)/ US /ˈɹumɚ/
noun 5verb 1
Collocations
5ADJ.
false, groundless, long, proved, round, soon, true, turned
VERB + RUMOR
believe, believed, believing, denied, spread, started, unfounded, wind
RUMOR + NOUN
engagement
PREP.
about, out
ADV.
completely, such
Definitions
noun
1
A statement or claim of questionable accuracy, from no known reliable source, usually spread by word of mouth.
There's a rumor going round that he's going to get married.
vile rumor
2
Information or misinformation of the kind contained in such claims.
They say he used to be a thief, but that's just rumor.
3
Report, news, information in general.
It stands a city aloof. There hath been no rumour of it—I alone have dreamed of it, and I may not be sure that my dreams are true.
4
Fame, reputation.
5
Clamor, din, outcry.
verb
1
To tell a rumor about; to gossip.
John is rumored to be next in line for a promotion.
Thesaurus
Idioms & Phrases
rumor campaign
A method of persuasion in which damaging rumors or innuendo are deliberately spread concerning a person or other target, while the source of the rumors tries to avoid detection.
buy the rumor, sell the news
One should purchase assets based on unconfirmed speculation or anticipation of positive developments, then sell upon official confirmation.
buy the rumor, sell the fact
One should purchase an asset based on positive speculation before an expected positive event, and then sell it once the event occurs for a profit, as the price often falls after the news breaks, because the anticipation has already elevated
buy the rumor
To purchase an asset based on positive speculation or unconfirmed reports, anticipating a price rise before the positive development leading to it is confirmed by official news.
Example Bank
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There's a rumor going round that he's going to get married.
Wiktionary02
vile rumor
Wiktionary03
a rumor going round
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John is rumored to be next in line for a promotion.
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The media got wind of a rumor about his engagement and came quickly.
Tatoeba · #2663406
The rumor is not true as far as I know.
Tatoeba · #26637Usage Notes
i Register
In some senses, rumor is marked as archaic, obsolete, US. Watch for register when choosing this word.
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