RUMOUR


Meaning of RUMOUR in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈru:mə ]

n. & v. (US rumor) --n. 1 general talk or hearsay of doubtful accuracy. 2 (often foll. by of, or that + clause) a current but unverified statement or assertion (heard a rumour that you are leaving). --v.tr. (usu. in passive) report by way of rumour (it is rumoured that you are leaving; you are rumoured to be leaving). [ME f. OF rumur, rumor f. L rumor -oris noise]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.