Meaning
UK, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and Ireland spelling of rumor.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English rumour, from Old French rumour, rumor, from Latin rūmor (“common talk”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *rewH- (“to shout, roar”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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