rumour

Meanings

• noun

  An unverified or uncivilized report or information in circulation.

  - "There's a rumour going around that the new CEO is resigning."
  - "The rumour about the haunted house in the neighbourhood has been circulating for decades."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

gossip , hearsay , talk , tittle-tattle

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with rumour
groomer , mummer , boomer , roomer

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. rumour (Scottish) : a low, deep sound
   

2. rumour (English) : an unverified report or information in circulation
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. rumour (Scottish) : a low, deep sound
   

2. rhum () : a distilled spirit made from sugarcane, originating from the French Caribbean
   

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Variants

List of all variants of rumour that leads to same result
rumor , rumour , rumoured , rumouring , rumours

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

rumours, rumouring, rumoured

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old French 'rumeur', from 'rumer' meaning 'to mutter, to mumble'.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The word 'rumour' is often misspelled as 'rumor' in American English.

2. In the Middle Ages, rumours were often spread through town criers who would announce news from a makeshift pulpit called a 'rumour mill'.

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Related Concepts

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1. gossip: Rumours are often spread through gossip, which can be defined as idle talk or information about other people.

2. hearsay: Rumours are a form of hearsay, which refers to information that is passed on from person to person without firsthand knowledge.

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Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

Rumours have been a part of human society since ancient times, often used to explain unexplained events or to spread gossip. In literature, rumours have been explored in works such as Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Tell-Tale Heart' and Fyodor Dostoevsky's 'The Double'. In music, there are songs like Fleetwood Mac's 'Rumours' and The Police's 'Roxanne' that incorporate the concept of rumours.

How to Memorize "rumour"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a group of people huddled together, whispering and passing on a secret. Visualize the word 'rumour' written in large, bold letters in the center of the group.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'rumour' with the idea of secret information or gossip. Think of the word 'whisper' or 'gossip' when you see or hear the word 'rumour'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Rumours are Unverified Mysteries Overheard Underneath the Rafters'.

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