rumor rumor /ˈruːmɝ/

noun

1. () [American] Gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth  ( hearsay , rumour [Canadian, British] , furphy [Informal, Australian] , rumor [American] )
   gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
     The rumor spread quickly throughout the small town.
   The rumor spread quickly throughout the small town.
   
   

verb

1. () [American] Tell or spread rumors  ( rumour [Canadian, British] , bruit , rumor [American] )
   tell or spread rumors
    It was rumored that the next president would be a woman
   It was rumored that the next president would be a woman