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(American spelling, countable) A statement or claim of questionable accuracy, from no known reliable source, usually spread by word of mouth.

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rumor

Source Word

rumor

IPA(Pronunciation)

Noun

US countable uncountable

Japanese Meaning

噂 / うわさ話

A rumor that the company was going to close spread quickly through the neighborhood.

その会社が閉鎖されるという噂が近所に急速に広がった。

Sense（1）

There's a rumor going round that he's going to get married.

Sense（2）

(American spelling, uncountable) Information or misinformation of the kind contained in such claims.

They say he used to be a thief, but that's just rumor.

rumors

（ plural ）