Associations to the word «Rumour»
Noun
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
RUMOUR, noun. British, Canadian, New Zealand, Australia and Ireland spelling of rumor
RUMOUR, noun. (obsolete) A prolonged, indistinct noise.
RUMOUR CAMPAIGN, noun. Alternative spelling of rumor campaign
RUMOUR MILL, noun. Alternative spelling of rumor mill
RUMOUR MILLS, noun. Plural of rumour mill
Dictionary definition
RUMOUR, noun. Gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth.
RUMOUR, verb. Tell or spread rumors; "It was rumored that the next president would be a woman".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.