rumored

Meanings

• verb

  Spread or circulated as a rumor; reported but unconfirmed

  - "The news about the company's bankruptcy is just rumored."
  - "Rumors of a new product launch have been circulating for weeks."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with rumored
humored , superior , mored

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Variants

List of all variants of rumored that leads to same result
rumor , rumored , rumoring , rumors

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Forms

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rumored (past tense and past participle of rumor)

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Etymology

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From the past participle of rumor, from Old French rumour, from Latin rumor, a rumble, murmur, noise, probably from the base of gremio (to grumble)

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Trivia

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1. The word 'rumor' is related to the word 'murmur', which means a low, continuous sound, such as a whisper or a sound made by a crowd.

2. The term 'urban legend' was first coined by Jan Harold Brunvand in 1981 in his book 'The Study of American Folklore'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Gossip: Rumors are often spread through gossip, which is casual conversation or reports of other people, typically involving personal and sensational facts.

2. Urban legends: Rumors that have become popular in a particular culture, often with no basis in fact.

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Culture

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Rumors have been a part of human society since ancient times, often serving as a means of communication and entertainment. They can be found in various forms of literature, art, and music, such as gossip columns, urban legends, and folktales.

How to Memorize "rumored"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a group of people huddled together, whispering and passing on a secret.
   - Visualize a newspaper headline announcing a rumor.
   - Think of a scene from a movie or TV show where characters are discussing a rumor.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'rumored' with 'gossip', 'hearsay', and 'unconfirmed reports'.
   - Think of the word 'rumor' as a whisper or a secret.
   - Associate the word with the idea of something being spread from person to person.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'RUMOR' to remember the definition: Rumored Unconfirmed Message Or Report.
   - Create a sentence using the word 'rumored' to help remember its meaning.

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