Synonym: bruit, hearsay, rumor. Similar words: rumor, tumor, humor, humorous, magnum opus, forum, drum, mourn. Meaning: ['ruːmə(r)] n. gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth. v. tell or spread rumors.
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91. Mr Eastwood refused to confirm or deny the rumour.
92. Each wild rumour adds new impetus to the exodus.
93. A nasty little toy, if toy it was, and the rumour was true.
94. He was such a dear old thing, although she had heard a rumour about him and Sylvia.
95. But if Solveig had heard such a rumour she had not believed it.
96. The channels are known variously as the grapevine, gossip and rumour.
97. In their view, the lack of transparency in the system is ample justification for any accusation or rumour, however far-fetched.
98. It was well-known that he never let himself become excited by rumour or danger.
99. Rumour and the recent closure of a similar sanctuary in Hereford a week ago has given rise to closure fears.
100. Doubts were expressed about last week's rumour of moves to end steel price control.
101. The government's prolonged sixteen-month silence over the Griffiths Report naturally led to much speculation,[www.Sentencedict.com] rumour and gossip.
102. Patrese's move was expected; the grapevine's been awash with rumour over next year's Williams line-up.
103. Rumour has it he will be teaming up with X-Pac.
104. An omelette of rumour, speculation and downright lies, with many a sting in the tail.
105. That has given momentum to the rumour that Merson and Graham clashed verbally over the player's weight on Monday.
106. Rumour has it Roosevelt's already making secret moves, although he's too damn fly to let anybody in on it.
107. Bored dowagers with wisps snuggling on the shoulders, whispering flattery and malicious rumour in their perfectly sculpted ears.
108. Because the source is less easy to trace it is more difficult to judge the legitimacy of the rumour.
109. There were those who considered it to be a purely defensive step, and this gave rise to rumour.
110. Hot off the rumour mill: Cypress Semiconductor Corp is now seriously talking about Alpha.
111. It was the final act in a saga that has gripped Nanchong since April: a mysterious rumour about murdered students.
112. I report what I feel, as well as the rumour that is spreading.
113. There is even a rumour that a hardy blue variety will be unveiled.
114. Certainly not a considerable number of ladies, according to hot gossip and well informed rumour.
115. One rumour circulating recently was that the vast majority of the 250 job losses would be from Barlaston.
116. I can scarcely believe the King is dead and think it just a rumour.
117. The truth finally came out after months of rumour and gossip.
118. Rumour has it that there will be major job cuts in the new year.
119. But rumour is rife that the reactor pot has already been buried.
120. A rumour has since flown around the circuit that poor Jimbob's bruises are not particularly pretty.