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Rumour Noun Rumor ˈruːmə(R)   Countable Uncountable Söylenti Rivayet

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Kind noun
Front rumour 
IPA  (US rumor ) /ˈruːmə(r)   / noun [countable, uncountable]
Back söylenti, rivayet
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rumour (noun)

 (US rumor ) /ˈruːmə(r)   / noun [countable, uncountable]
 
 (a) rumour (about/of sb/sth)
(a piece of) news or information that many people are talking about but that is possibly not true
söylenti, rivayet
 I didn't start the rumour about Barry's operation.
 There are rumours of a strike going round the factory.
 Rumour has it that Lena has resigned.
 to confirm/deny a rumour
 

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