Rumor vs Isu - What's the difference?
rumor | isu |
(US, countable) A statement or claim of questionable accuracy, from no known reliable source, usually spread by word of mouth.
(US, uncountable) Information or misinformation of the kind contained in such claims.
(transitive, usually, used in the passive voice) To tell a rumor about; to gossip.
(sumo) an individual seat in the loft-like balcony of a sumo arena
As nouns the difference between rumor and isu
is that rumor is a statement or claim of questionable accuracy, from no known reliable source, usually spread by word of mouth while isu is an individual seat in the loft-like balcony of a sumo arena.As a verb rumor
is to tell a rumor about; to gossip.rumor
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Alternative forms
* rumour (UK, Commonwealth, International)Noun
- There's a rumor going round that he's going to get married.
- They say he used to be a thief, but that's just rumor .
Synonyms
* (piece of information) * (information) gossip, hearsay, talk, tittle-tattleDerived terms
* rumor campaign * rumor has itHypernyms
* informationVerb
(en verb)- John is rumored to be next in line for a promotion.