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rumor

rumor (US) noun
or British rumour /ˈruːmɚ/
plural rumors
rumor (US)
noun
or British rumour /ˈruːmɚ/
plural rumors
Britannica Dictionary definition of RUMOR
: information or a story that is passed from person to person but has not been proven to be true
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the rumor mill

: a group of people who start and spread rumors