Rumour — synonyms, definition

1. rumour (Noun) Brit, Cdn

aspersion backbiting blather buzz calumny chatter chit-chat defamation fame furphy gossip hearsay latest mumble murmur mutter news notoriety opinion prattle • • •

rumour (Noun) — Gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth.

comment goss gossip scuttlebutt

2. rumour (Verb) Brit, Cdn

blab bruit chatter gossip mumble murmur noise palaver prate prattle spread tattle undertone whisper

rumour (Verb) — Tell or spread rumours. ex. "It was rumoured that the next president would be a woman"

dish dish the dirt gossip

3. rumour (n/v) Brit, Cdn

blab chatter gossip mumble murmur noise palaver prate prattle undertone whisper