rumour

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rumour /ˈruːmə/ (rumours)

AM rumor

1. N-VAR A rumour is a story or piece of information that may or may not be true, but that people are talking about. 传闻
U.S. officials are discounting rumours of a coup. 美国政府官员对一场政变的传闻将信将疑。

剑桥词典

I heard a rumour that she's leaving , but apparently there's nothing in it.
A rumour has surfaced that the company is about to go out of business .
The president has consistently denied the rumours.
He denied all responsibility for the rumours that have been circulating .
The company moved quickly to quash rumours that it is losing money .