Synonyms of rumor

Noun

1. rumor, rumour, hearsay, gossip, comment, scuttlebutt

usage: gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

Verb

1. rumor, rumour, bruit, dish the dirt, gossip

usage: tell or spread rumors; "It was rumored that the next president would be a woman"

Definition and meaning of rumor (Dictionary)