/rooh"meuhr/ , n.
1. a story or statement in general circulation without confirmation or certainty as to facts: a rumor of war.
2. gossip; hearsay: Don't listen to rumor.
3. Archaic. a continuous, confused noise; clamor; din.
v.t.
4. to circulate, report, or assert by a rumor: It is rumored that the king is dead.
Also, esp. Brit., rumour .
[ 1325-75; ME rumour rumor; akin to Skt rauti, ravati (he) cries ]
Syn. 1. report.