OZDIC

rumour

UK /ˈɹuːmə(ɹ)/ US /ˈɹuːmɚ/
noun 2verb 1

Definitions

noun

1

British, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and Ireland spelling of rumor.

Rumour had it (though not proved) that she descended from the house of the lords Talbot de Malahide

There were rumours, new rumours every morning, delightful and outrageous rumours, so that the lumps in the porridge were swallowed without comment and the fish-cakes were eaten without contumely.

2

A prolonged, indistinct noise.

Prithee, listen well; / I heard a bustling rumour like a fray, / And the wind brings it from the Capitol.

verb

1

Commonwealth standard spelling of rumor.

Two of the four main routes over the Border were rumoured to be threatened with withdrawal of, or heavy cuts in, passenger services.

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