History
History
Synonyms
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Meaning:
hearsay

what one has heard another person or other people say but does not know to be true

unsubstantiated information

murmur

a low, continuous, indistinct sound; a quiet expression of feelings

low, continuous sound

natter

to grumble, chatter, (especially to oneself)

gossip

news

new or fresh information; report(s) of what has most recently happened

information, revelation

say

to use one's ordinary voice (not singing etc) to produce (words, sentences); to express one's opinion (during a discussion, about an affair)

make declaration

scandal

(action, behaviour etc that causes) general shock, anger, opposition

public embarrassment

tell tale

that causes something to be known; a person who tells about another's private affairs, makes known a secret etc

gossip; tell rumor

undertone

(usually plural) a low, quiet tone; an underlying quality

suggestion, whisper

RUMOR as in Wiktionary
RUMOR as in Wikipedia