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rumor, bruit, rumour | tell or spread rumors | |
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urban legend, rumor, urban myth | a story that appears mysteriously and spreads spontaneously in various forms and is usually false; contains elements of humor or horror and is popularly believed to be true | |
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rumor, rumour, hearsay | gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth |