Definition of "rumor" []

• A piece of unverified information of uncertain origin usually spread by word of mouth. (noun)
• Unverified information received from another; hearsay. (noun)
• To spread or tell by rumor. (verb-transitive)

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• "I have no details beyond this fuzzy photograph and the following details; that the rumor is the buck was killed in Robertson County near Mount Olivet."
• "The reference I hear the most when discussing this rumor is his performance as Achilles in Troy."
• "ROWLANDS: Basically, that, as Carlos said, they're not going to comment to these what they call rumor, innuendos or sourced reporting."