RUMOR
What does "RUMOR" mean?
An unverified piece of information or talk circulating among people.
Meanings
- A currently circulating story or report of uncertain or doubtful truth. A rumor spread that the factory would close by spring.
- To spread something as a rumor (usually passive). She was rumored to be leaving the company.
Word origin
From Latin 'rumor' ('common talk, hearsay, noise'), via Old French 'rumour', entering English in the 14th century; the American spelling drops the British 'u'.
Remember it
RUMOR is 'rumour' minus the British U-fitting, since a rumor is missing something too: the truth.
A little poem
It starts as a whisper, light as ash,
passed hand to hand, growing as it goes-
and no one remembers who lit the match.
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Wordplay
- I heard a rumor about butter, but I'm not going to spread it.
What it teaches
A rumor needs no author to survive-only enough mouths willing to repeat it before checking.
Quick facts
What does RUMOR mean?
An unverified piece of information or talk circulating among people.
Is RUMOR a valid word?
Yes — RUMOR is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is RUMOR?
RUMOR has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does RUMOR come from?
From Latin 'rumor' ('common talk, hearsay, noise'), via Old French 'rumour', entering English in the 14th century; the American spelling drops the British 'u'.
What can RUMOR teach us?
A rumor needs no author to survive-only enough mouths willing to repeat it before checking.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.