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ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ

rumor

gb/ɹˈumɚ/ us/ɹˈumɚ/
B1 ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 9800
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
ਨਾਂਵ B1 entity
1

unverified information passed between people

A story or idea that many people talk about, but that is not proven to be true or official.

ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ: a rumor about [something/someone]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes say *"listen a rumor"* instead of *"hear a rumor"*. Use verbs like *hear*, *spread*, *start*, *deny*, or *confirm* with *rumor*. Another confusion is spelling: American English uses *rumor*, while British English commonly uses *rumour*.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
gossip (Often focuses on private or personal information about people, sometimes with a negative tone.) | hearsay (Stresses that the information is second-hand and not directly witnessed or proven.) | speculation (Suggests guessing or theorizing, often sounding more neutral or analytical than 'rumor'.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
fact (Information that is known to be true and can be proved.) | confirmation (Official or clear proof that something is true, the opposite of uncertain talk.) | official announcement (Information given formally and publicly by an authority, not passed informally between people.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
spread rumors |start a rumor |deny rumors |unfounded rumor |persistent rumor |rumor has it
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
communication |media |relationships
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • There’s a rumor that the company will lay off staff next month.
  • Social media helped the rumor spread very quickly.
  • She dismissed the rumor about her resignation as completely false.
  • According to rumor, the two actors are secretly dating.
  • Investors reacted nervously to rumors of a possible merger.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • I heard a rumor that our teacher is leaving.
  • There was a rumor about a new shopping mall in this area.
  • They started a rumor, and soon the whole school knew.
  • The singer said the rumor was not true.
  • People should not spread bad rumors about others.
ਕਿਰਿਆ C1 action
2

to report something as a rumor

To say or report something that people talk about but that is not proven, usually in the form "it is rumored that...".

ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ: it is rumored that [clause]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Many learners do not recognize *rumor* as a verb and instead use only the noun plus *say* (e.g., *"People say a rumor that..."*). In natural English you would say *"It is rumored that..."* or *"He is rumored to be..."*.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
speculate (Focuses more on guessing or forming opinions without full facts, often more formal or analytical.) | whisper (Suggests quiet, secretive talk, often about sensitive or scandalous topics.) | hint (Implies suggesting something indirectly, not necessarily passing along widespread talk.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
confirm (Means to show clearly that something is true, the opposite of passing on unproven information.) | deny (Means to say that a statement or story is not true, often used in response to rumors.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
it is rumored that |rumored to be |widely rumored |long-rumored
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
communication |media |work
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • It is rumored that the coach will step down at the end of the season.
  • The CEO is rumored to be considering a move to another company.
  • The long-rumored sequel was finally announced last week.
  • Several candidates are rumored to be on the shortlist for the position.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • It is rumored that the bank will close some branches.
  • The actor is rumored to be in a new movie.
  • A big change is rumored for next year.
  • He is rumored to have a new girlfriend.
ਨਾਂਵ archaic C2 event
3

general public talk or noise

Old or literary use: the loud sound or talk from many people or from a crowd.

ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
murmur (Suggests a low, continuous sound from people speaking quietly, often used in literary contexts.) | uproar (Suggests louder, chaotic noise or protest rather than just general sound.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
silence (The complete absence of sound, the opposite of a background of public talk or noise.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
the rumor of war |rumor of the crowd |distant rumor
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
literature |history |communication |daily_life
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • From the castle walls they heard the distant rumor of the approaching army.
  • The speech was met with a rising rumor of voices from the crowd.
  • Night fell, and the city sank from busy rumor into quiet sleep.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • In this old poem, the word "rumor" means the loud sound of many people.
  • The writer describes the rumor of the street outside the window.
  • We almost never use this meaning of "rumor" in modern speaking.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
rumor
IPA
GB/ɹˈumɚ/
US/ɹˈumɚ/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
ru - mor (2 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (ru)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
  • Base: rumor
  • Variant Spelling: rumour
  • Plural: rumor, rumors
Verb
  • Base: rumor
  • Variant Spelling: rumour
  • 3rd Person Singular: rumors
  • Present Participle: rumoring
  • Past: rumored
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
rumour verb B1 rumors noun rumoring verb rumored verb
Advanced or less common
rumormonger noun
ਮੁੱਖ ਗੱਲਾਂ
  • Spelling Variant: rumour Verb
  • Spelling Variant: rumour Noun
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ

deny the rumors

1
/dɪnˈaɪ ðə ɹˈumɚz/
fixed phrase

to say rumors are not true

To say clearly and publicly that the stories people are talking about are not true.

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • The company quickly issued a statement to deny the rumors.
  • Her manager denied the rumors of a breakup.
  • Officials denied the rumors that the borders would be closed.

quash a rumor

1
/kwˈɔʃ ə ɹˈumɚ/
fixed phrase

to stop a rumor spreading

To stop a rumor by clearly saying it is not true or by giving correct information.

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • The mayor held a press conference to quash the rumor about tax increases.
  • Clear communication can help quash rumors before they grow.
  • The director tried to quash the rumor by sharing the real numbers.

rumor has it (that)

1
/ɹˈumɚ hˈæz ˈɪt ðˈæt/
idiom

people say, but it is unconfirmed

Used to introduce something that many people are saying, but that is not officially confirmed or proven.

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • Rumor has it that the band is breaking up after this tour.
  • Rumor has it she’s getting promoted, but nothing has been announced yet.
  • Rumor has it that the restaurant will reopen under new owners.

spread rumors

1
/spɹˈɛd ɹˈumɚz/
fixed phrase

to pass on untrue or unproven stories

To tell other people stories or information that are not proven, so that more and more people hear them.

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • You shouldn’t spread rumors about your coworkers.
  • Someone started to spread rumors online about the politician’s family.
  • The school has a strict policy against spreading rumors.

start a rumor

1
/stˈɑɹt ə ɹˈumɚ/
fixed phrase

to begin an unverified story

To be the first person to tell an unproven story or idea, hoping that other people will repeat it.

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • Who started the rumor that the store was closing?
  • He admitted that he had started the rumor as a joke.
  • Don’t start a rumor just because you’re angry.

the rumor mill

1
/ðə ɹˈumɚ mˈɪl/
idiom informal

system that produces and spreads rumors

The process or group of people in a place (like an office or town) who regularly create and share rumors.

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • The office rumor mill went into overdrive after the email from the CEO.
  • According to the rumor mill, big changes are coming.
  • She’s tired of being the main subject of the local rumor mill.
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