Meaning
A statement or claim of questionable accuracy, from no known reliable source, usually spread by word of mouth.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English rumour, from Old French rumeur, from Latin rūmor (“common talk”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₃rewH- (“to shout, to roar”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 6 recorded puzzles: