How to use rumor in a sentence

40 example sentences · noun, verb

Rumor means a statement or claim of questionable accuracy, from no known reliable source, usually spread by word of mouth. Example: “There's a rumor going round that he's going to get married.”

Examples of rumor by meaning

nounA statement or claim of questionable accuracy, from no known reliable source, usually spread by word of mouth.

There's a rumor going round that he's going to get married.
a rumor going round
spread a rumor

nounInformation or misinformation of the kind contained in such claims.

They say he used to be a thief, but that's just rumor.

nounReport, news, information in general.

There hath been no rumour of it—I alone have dreamed of it, and I may not be sure that my dreams are true.1906, Lord Dunsany [i.e., Edward Plunkett, 18th Baron of Dunsany], Time and the Gods, London: William Heineman, →OCLC, page 3

verbTo tell a rumor about; to gossip.

John is rumored to be next in line for a promotion.

More sentences with rumor

Some connect the recent spate of flying saucer sightings with a rumored top-secret military aviation project.From the entry flying saucer
The singer has issued a sweeping denial of all the rumors.From the entry denial
Rumors were rife that the factory was about to shut down.From the entry rife
I do not keep up with all the latest juicy rumors.From the entry juicy
He checked out the rumor, and managed to verify that it was true.From the entry check out
Everywhere he saw flutters of war and knew the rumors of peace were mere idle talk.From the entry flutter
Dismissing the rumors as "horsefeathers", he advised everybody to disregard them.From the entry horsefeathers
The company's rumored losses led to a sharp decline in share price.From the entry rumored
I did no trades with them once the rumors started.From the entry trade
Rumors about layoffs are all over the trades.From the entry trade
That rumor is nothing but sheer poppycock.From the entry poppycock
It's not a rumor. I heard it at first hand.From the entry hand
Even the king's announcement could not squelch the rumors.From the entry squelch
Saddam Hussein was rumored to have many doubles.From the entry double
The prime minister scotched rumors of his resignation.From the entry scotch
There are rumors going around that the company is bankrupt.From the entry around
The dispulsion of rumors is a difficult process.From the entry dispulsion
He could not substantiate the rumors with evidence.From the entry substantiate
The rumor is going around that Mr. X and Ms. Y are having an affair. There's a cough going around.From the entry go around
The bankruptcy rumor dried up his sales.From the entry dry up
Rumor has it that he's messing around with his secretary.From the entry mess around
Who is the circulator of this rumor?From the entry circulator
When she heard the rumor, she just started wilding out!From the entry wild out
The rumor circled through the crowd.From the entry circle
It's been widely rumored the network was planning to cancel the show, but now the genie is out of the bottle and fans are furious.From the entry the genie is out of the bottle
Jack has confirmed that, contrary to the rumors that he and Jill are dating and are planning to marry, he and Jill are just friends.From the entry just friends
This isn't just a playground rumor though; Minus World is real!2025 June 12, Jacqueline Zalace, “We All Believed These Video Game Playground Rumors, But Were Any Of Them Actually True?”, in TheGamer. From the entry playground rumor
However, no tall tale or playground rumor has surpassed Herobrine, Minecrafts most infamous urban legend, in popularity.2024 July 24, Jack Peachey, “Minecraft’s Herobrine Creepypasta Explained”, in Game Rant. From the entry playground rumor
I heard a rumor there was a geas against speaking of what happened.” My eyebrows shot up.2019, Jennifer Blackstream, The Blood Trails Series, Books 1-3: Deadline, Monster, and Taken, Skeleton Key Publishing. From the entry geas
Are all the rumors I have heard of your gambling and other debts true?2017, Mary Balogh, No Ordinary Love. From the entry nipfarthing
There were rumors going around Clapham that he was some sort of wizard.2015, Steve Silberman, chapter 1, in Megan Newman, editor, NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity, New York…. From the entry totem
Admittedly, the most striking feature of his estate did not help to dispel those rumors.2015, Steve Silberman, chapter 1, in Megan Newman, editor, NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity, New York…. From the entry totem
Might this then be a bellwether tale about the rumored dire effects of overabsorption in new media?2015 June 19, Leonard S. Marcus, “Dahlov Ipcar’s ‘Black and White,’ and More”, in New York Times. From the entry overabsorption
Nikolaus von Falkenhorst, who, it is rumored, refused to allow one Quislingist in his residence.2013, Richard Overy, New York Times Book of World War II 1939-1945. From the entry quislingist

Meaning of rumor

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

Full definition of rumor

Questions about rumor in a sentence

How do you use rumor in a sentence?: Rumor is used as a noun and verb. For example: “There's a rumor going round that he's going to get married.”
What is a short sentence with rumor?: “spread a rumor”
What does rumor mean?: Rumor means a statement or claim of questionable accuracy, from no known reliable source, usually spread by word of mouth.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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