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rumor meaning in Hindi

अफ़वाह afvāh

/ˈɹuːmə/

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rumor in Hindi: अफ़वाह (afvāh), अफवाह (aphvāh), अफवा (aphvā), गप्प (gapp). In English, rumor means a statement or claim of questionable accuracy, from no known reliable source, usually spread by word of mouth.

Hindi words for rumor

statement or claim from no known reliable source
अफ़वाह afvāh, अफवाह aphvāh, अफवा aphvā, गप्प gapp, प्रवाद pravād, जनश्रुति janaśruti

English meaning of rumor

  1. noun A statement or claim of questionable accuracy, from no known reliable source, usually spread by word of mouth.
  2. noun Information or misinformation of the kind contained in such claims.
  3. noun Report, news, information in general.
  4. noun Fame, reputation.

Full definition of rumor

rumor in a sentence

  • There's a rumor going round that he's going to get married.
  • They say he used to be a thief, but that's just rumor.
  • John is rumored to be next in line for a promotion.

Synonyms of rumor

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Questions about rumor in Hindi

What is the meaning of rumor in Hindi?
Rumor in Hindi is अफ़वाह (afvāh), अफवाह (aphvāh), अफवा (aphvā), गप्प (gapp).
rumor का हिंदी में क्या अर्थ है?
Rumor: अफ़वाह (afvāh), अफवाह (aphvāh), अफवा (aphvā), गप्प (gapp).
What does rumor mean in English?
Rumor means a statement or claim of questionable accuracy, from no known reliable source, usually spread by word of mouth.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: rumor (page history and authors), its translation table and English meanings. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Hindi words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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