"Rumours" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples
"Rumours" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
"Rumours" Meaning
Rumours are unverified or unconfirmed reports or gossip about something, often spread quickly and unofficially, usually by word of mouth. They may or may not be true, and can be based on speculation, hearsay, or misinformation.
"Rumours" Examples
1. The company's decision to downsize was surrounded by many unconfirmed rumours in the media.
2. Rife rumours about the celebrity's health status were circulating on social media before the official announcement was made.
3. Despite the government's official denial, there were rumours of a severe drought affecting the regional area.
4. The lawyer tried to dispel the damaging rumours that had been circulating about his client and her alleged involvement in the scandal.
5. The sneaky neighbour started and spread malicious rumours about the new family next door right after they moved in.
"Rumours" Similar Words
Rumormonger
Rumors
Unverified reports or stories that are spread and believed by people, often based on incomplete or inaccurate information.<br><br>Example: "There are rumors that the company is going bankrupt."<br><br>Synonyms: gossip, hearsay, speculations, stories, whispers.<br><br>Antonyms: facts, truth, confirmed information.
Rumortrage
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Rumouring
Gossiping or spreading rumors, often in a subtle or informal way. Influencing or spreading an idea without actually confirming its truth.
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Rumpelstiltskin
A classic fairy tale figure!<br><br>Rumpelstiltskin is a character in a traditional German fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm. He is a mischievous and evil imp or imp-like creature who is known for spinning straw into gold for a young miller's daughter in exchange for her firstborn child. Rumpelstiltskin is a name that sounds silly, which is actually a clever ruse, as the creature hopes that no one can remember his name and so he will be able to exact revenge on the daughter and claim her child. However, at the end of the story, the daughter's cleverness ultimately outwits Rumpelstiltskin by guessing his name, foiling his plans.<br><br>In modern language, the term "Rumpelstiltskin" is often used to refer to a tricky or deceitful person who is able to manipulate or deceive others for their own gain. It may also be used to describe something that is not quite right or doesn't quite add up, as the character's use of tricks and deceit in the fairy tale is not to be trusted.
Rumple
To make wrinkles in cloth, typically in a rough or messy way.<br><br>Example: "Her clothes were all rumpled from sleeping in them."<br><br>OR<br><br>To make something wrinkled or disorderly.<br><br>Example: "The sheets were rumpled by the children."
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Rumples
Rumplestiltskin
Rumply
Rumply refers to something or someone that is wrinkled or creased, typically in an untidy or disordered manner.
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