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    rumour

    US /ˈrumɚ/

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    UK /ˈru:mə(r)/

    B1
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Gossip; story told by other people often not true
    There is a rumour going around that John's been fired. Is it true?
    v.i.Intransitive VerbTo gossip; to tell a story about other people
    They rumour that he came from another country

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    Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson | Full Audiobook

    28:58Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson  | Full Audiobook
    • of the roadway; and the rumour of the approach  of any passenger preceded him by a long time.  

      of the roadway; and the rumour of the approach  of any passenger preceded him by a long time.  

    • and the rumour of the approach of any passenger preceded him by a long time.

      and the rumour of the approach of any passenger preceded him by a long time.

    B1

    The Killers - Somebody Told Me (w/ Lyrics)

    03:14The Killers - Somebody Told Me (w/ Lyrics)
    • Never thought I'd let a rumour ruin my moonlight

      Never thought I'd let a rumour ruin my moonlight

    • Never thought I'd let a rumour ruin my moonlight

      Never thought I'd let a rumour ruin my moonlight

    A2

    It Gets Better: Gay Police Association Scotland

    10:58It Gets Better: Gay Police Association Scotland
    • that it was me who told them and it wasn't a rumour and they didn't hear from someone

      that it was me who told them and it wasn't a rumour and they didn't hear from someone

    • and once I told her that I was gay, her words to me were, "Do you want a cup of tea, son?" Because I think it's important with something like that that can be big news to somebody, that it was me who told them and it wasn't a rumour and they didn't hear from someone else.

      and once I told her that I was gay, her words to me were, "Do you want a cup of tea, son?" Because I think it's important with something like that that can be big news to somebody, that it was me who told them and it wasn't a rumour and they didn't hear from someone else.

    A2

    North Korea’s secrets revealed by phone: Study: BBC Learning English from the News

    07:44North Korea’s secrets revealed by phone: Study: BBC Learning English from the News
    • Yes, and one final use of wild – if a theory or rumour or claim is described as wild, it means it's extreme and possibly not true.

      Yes, and one final use of wild – if a theory or rumour or claim is described as wild, it means it's extreme and possibly not true.

    • And one final use of wild, if a theory or rumour or claim is described as wild, it means it's extreme and possibly not true.

      And one final use of wild, if a theory or rumour or claim is described as wild, it means it's extreme and possibly not true.

    B1

    Pokemon GO in Fukuoka

    06:49Pokemon GO in Fukuoka
    • I read a rumour on twitter that this was a pretty good place to catch uncommon Pokemon,

      I read a rumour on twitter that this was a pretty good place to catch uncommon Pokemon,

    • Okay guys, so now we're heading to Canal City, because I heard a little rumour that it's

      Okay guys, so now we're heading to Canal City, because I heard a little rumour that it's

    B1

    30 Disturbing Things Found on Google Maps

    09:1730 Disturbing Things Found on Google Maps
    • run it over, and Google rushed to clear the rumour. Apparently, the photos were taken

      run it over, and Google rushed to clear the rumour. Apparently, the photos were taken

    B2

    Pirates of the Caribbean On Stranger Tides Teaser Trailer

    02:29Pirates of the Caribbean On Stranger Tides Teaser Trailer
    • I hear a rumour...

      I hear a rumour...

    B1

    Differences between American & British spelling

    06:38Differences between American & British spelling
    • bit of manual work-"rumour", passing a rumour about someone. So, what do our fellow Americans

      bit of manual work-"rumour", passing a rumour about someone. So, what do our fellow Americans

    • "rumour" - passing a rumour about someone.

      "rumour" - passing a rumour about someone.

    A2

    Aladdin - Prince Ali [Multilanguage + subs & translation]

    02:33Aladdin - Prince Ali [Multilanguage + subs & translation]
    • Pretty princess picked the rumour up

      Pretty princess picked the rumour up

    B1

    Kim Jong Un's sister in the spotlight | FT

    05:06Kim Jong Un's sister in the spotlight | FT
    • There are multiple Ints, which is human intelligence, signals intelligence, Geoint, and that's the satellite imagery, what we see from above, as well as open source, Osint, and also Rumint, which is rumour intelligence, right?

      There are multiple Ints, which is human intelligence, signals intelligence, Geoint, and that's the satellite imagery, what we see from above, as well as open source, Osint, and also Rumint, which is rumour intelligence, right?

    • and also RUMINT, which is rumour intelligence, right?

      and also RUMINT, which is rumour intelligence, right?

    B1