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rumor in Malay

khabar angin

/ˈɹuːmə/

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British/ˈɹʉwmə/

rumor in Malay: khabar angin. In English, rumor means a statement or claim of questionable accuracy, from no known reliable source, usually spread by word of mouth.

Malay words for rumor

statement or claim from no known reliable source
khabar angin

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

All synonyms of rumor

rumor in other languages

Questions about rumor in Malay

What is the meaning of rumor in Malay?
Rumor in Malay is khabar angin.
Apakah maksud rumor dalam bahasa Melayu?
Rumor: khabar angin.
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 Malay words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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