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(transitive, usually used in the passive voice) To tell a rumor about; to gossip.

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rumor

Source Word

rumor

IPA(Pronunciation)

transitive used in the passive voice usually

(transitive, usually used in the passive voice) To tell a rumor about; to gossip.

Japanese Meaning

噂を広める / 噂話をする / ゴシップする

To rumor about a colleague without evidence can ruin their career.

根拠のない噂を同僚について流すことは、その人のキャリアを台無しにしてしまうことがある。

Sense（1）

(transitive, usually used in the passive voice) To tell a rumor about; to gossip.

John is rumored to be next in line for a promotion.

rumors

（ present singular third-person ）

rumoring

（ participle present ）

rumored

（ participle past ）

rumored

（ past ）