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rumor meaning in Tamil

புரளி puraḷi

/ˈɹuːmə/

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rumor in Tamil: புரளி (puraḷi), கிசுகிசு (kicukicu), வதந்தி (vatanti). In English, rumor means a statement or claim of questionable accuracy, from no known reliable source, usually spread by word of mouth.

Tamil words for rumor

uncountable: information
புரளி puraḷi
statement or claim from no known reliable source
வதந்தி vatanti, புரளி puraḷi, கிசுகிசு kicukicu
Translations
கிசுகிசு kicukicu

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

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Questions about rumor in Tamil

What is the meaning of rumor in Tamil?
Rumor in Tamil is புரளி (puraḷi), கிசுகிசு (kicukicu), வதந்தி (vatanti).
rumor என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Rumor: புரளி (puraḷi), கிசுகிசு (kicukicu), வதந்தி (vatanti).
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 Tamil words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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