rumour

UK
/ˈruːmə/
US
/ˈrumər/

Translations

rumournoun
rumours
pl
UK
/ˈruːmə/
US
/ˈrumər/
There is a rumour that the company is going to be sold.
Ходит слух, что компанию собираются продать.
Additional translations
сплетняразг.; о недостоверной информации, пересказываемой как gossip
молвакнижн.; чаще в сочетании «ходила молва»
rumourverb
rumoured
Past Simple
rumoured
Past Participle
rumouring
Gerund
UK
/ˈruːmə/
US
/ˈruːmər/
распускатьо распространении неподтверждённой информации
The tabloids rumoured an affair between the two actors.
Таблоиды распускали слухи о романе между двумя актёрами.
Additional translations
поговариватьбезлично: «поговаривают, что...»
rumouradjective
UK
/ˈruːmə/
US
/ˈrumər/
Used attributively before a noun to denote connection with rumours.
сплетническийатрибутивно; о газетных рубриках, колонках, публикациях
The newspaper runs a popular rumour column.
Газета ведёт популярную сплетническую колонку.

Definitions

rumournoun
A currently circulating story or report of uncertain or doubtful truth.
There was a rumour going around that the company was going to lay off employees.
Informal talk or gossip whose veracity is unverified.
Rumour has it that the two leaders will meet in secret.
rumourverb
To spread or report as a rumour, especially something unverified.
The tabloids rumoured an affair between the two actors.
To be reported or claimed without official confirmation.
It was rumoured that the singer had already finished the album.
rumouradjective
Relating to or concerned with rumours (used attributively).
The newspaper runs a popular rumour column.