rumour

RUMOUR noun

[ C ] UK (US rumor) uk/ˈruːmər/ us
B2 a fact that a lot of people are talking about although they do not know if it is true

слух, молва
to spread rumour s to deny rumour s [ + (that) ] I heard a rumour that you were leaving.
rumour verb UK (US rumor) uk/ˈruːmər/ us  be rumour ed
If a fact is rumour ed, people are talking about it although they do not know if it is true.

говорят/ходят слухи, что …
[ + (that) ] It's rumour ed that the company director is about to resign. [ + to do sth ] The company is rumour ed to be in financial difficulty.