Rumors vs News - What's the difference?
rumors | news |
(rumor)
(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.
New information of interest.
Reports of current events broadcast via media such as newspapers or television.
(computing, internet) posts published on newsgroups
As a verb rumors
is (rumor).As a noun news is
(latest) news.rumors
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Verb
(head)rumor
English
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.
news
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Noun
(wikipedia news) (en-noun)- Is there any news about the storm?
- That was not much news in the press release.
- Did you listen to the news tonight?
- The news is that Mr. Jones died yesterday from cancer.