Rumour (Verb)
Meaning
Tell or spread rumors; "It was rumored that the next president would be a woman".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- It was rumored that the famous actor had been involved in a scandal recently.
- The news that the company would be filing for bankruptcy had been rumored for weeks.
- The press quickly rumored that the new policy would lead to a major overhaul of the government.
- The rumor was that the young director was behind the surprise hit film.
- It was rumored that the famous pop star was planning to retire soon.