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rumor
noun
information
or
a
story
that
many
people
talk
about
but
that
has
not
been
proven
true
•
I
heard
a
strange
rumor
about
the
new
teacher
,
but
no
one
could
confirm
it
.
I
heard
a
strange
rumor
about
the
new
teacher
,
but
no
one
could
confirm
it
.
•
The
internet
can
spread
a
rumor
across
the
world
in
minutes
.
The
internet
can
spread
a
rumor
across
the
world
in
minutes
.
Middle
English
rumour
from
Anglo-French
,
from
Latin
rumor
meaning
"
noise
,
popular
report
".
verb
to
say
or
repeat
information
that
may
not
be
true
,
often
making
it
widely
known
•
Fans
rumor
that
the
director
is
planning
a
surprise
sequel
.
Fans
rumor
that
the
director
is
planning
a
surprise
sequel
.
•
Reporters
quickly
rumored
the
senator
’
s
unexpected
visit
to
the
hospital
.
Reporters
quickly
rumored
the
senator
’
s
unexpected
visit
to
the
hospital
.
Derived
from
the
noun
"
rumor
";
first
recorded
as
a
verb
in
1570s
.
rumour
noun
information
or
a
story
that
many
people
talk
about
but
that
has
not
been
proven
true
•
A
silly
rumour
about
the
singer
quitting
spread
through
the
fan
club
.
A
silly
rumour
about
the
singer
quitting
spread
through
the
fan
club
.
•
The
government
dismissed
the
rumour
as
completely
false
.
The
government
dismissed
the
rumour
as
completely
false
.
Middle
English
rumour
from
Anglo-French
,
from
Latin
rumor
meaning
"
noise
,
popular
report
".
verb
to
say
or
repeat
information
that
may
not
be
true
,
often
making
it
widely
known
•
Journalists
rumour
that
the
Prime
Minister
may
call
an
early
election
.
Journalists
rumour
that
the
Prime
Minister
may
call
an
early
election
.
•
Locals
rumoured
that
the
old
castle
is
haunted
.
Locals
rumoured
that
the
old
castle
is
haunted
.
Derived
from
the
noun
"
rumour
";
first
recorded
as
a
verb
in
the
late
16th
century
.
instrument
noun
a
device
that
produces
musical
sounds
when
it
is
played
•
Maya
practiced
the
instrument
every
evening
until
her
song
sounded
perfect
.
Maya
practiced
the
instrument
every
evening
until
her
song
sounded
perfect
.
•
The
school
bought
several
new
instruments
for
the
marching
band
.
The
school
bought
several
new
instruments
for
the
marching
band
.
noun
a
tool
or
piece
of
equipment
made
for
a
particular
delicate
or
scientific
task
•
The
surgeon
chose
a
fine
instrument
to
remove
the
tiny
splinter
.
The
surgeon
chose
a
fine
instrument
to
remove
the
tiny
splinter
.
•
Scientists
used
special
instruments
to
measure
the
volcano
’
s
gas
levels
.
Scientists
used
special
instruments
to
measure
the
volcano
’
s
gas
levels
.
noun
a
gauge
or
display
inside
a
vehicle
or
machine
that
shows
information
such
as
speed
,
temperature
,
or
pressure
•
The
pilot
checked
every
instrument
before
take-off
.
The
pilot
checked
every
instrument
before
take-off
.
•
A
warning
light
flashed
on
the
dashboard
instrument
when
the
engine
overheated
.
A
warning
light
flashed
on
the
dashboard
instrument
when
the
engine
overheated
.
noun
someone
or
something
that
serves
as
a
means
of
achieving
a
goal
or
causing
something
to
happen
•
Education
can
be
an
instrument
of
social
change
.
Education
can
be
an
instrument
of
social
change
.
•
The
detective
believed
fear
was
the
murderer
’
s
chief
instrument
.
The
detective
believed
fear
was
the
murderer
’
s
chief
instrument
.
noun
an
official
legal
or
financial
document
such
as
a
contract
,
bond
,
or
certificate
•
The
parties
signed
the
instrument
in
the
presence
of
two
witnesses
.
The
parties
signed
the
instrument
in
the
presence
of
two
witnesses
.
•
A
deed
is
an
instrument
that
transfers
ownership
of
property
.
A
deed
is
an
instrument
that
transfers
ownership
of
property
.
verb
-
instrument
,
instrumenting
,
instruments
,
instrumented
to
equip
something
with
measuring
devices
or
controls
•
Engineers
will
instrument
the
bridge
to
monitor
stress
during
the
test
.
Engineers
will
instrument
the
bridge
to
monitor
stress
during
the
test
.
•
The
research
team
instrumented
the
spacecraft
with
temperature
probes
.
The
research
team
instrumented
the
spacecraft
with
temperature
probes
.
forum
noun
a
website
or
online
message
board
where
people
post
messages
and
have
discussions
about
shared
interests
•
I
asked
for
camera
advice
on
a
photography
forum
and
got
helpful
replies
.
I
asked
for
camera
advice
on
a
photography
forum
and
got
helpful
replies
.
•
The
gaming
forum
bans
spoilers
during
the
first
week
after
a
new
release
.
The
gaming
forum
bans
spoilers
during
the
first
week
after
a
new
release
.
Extension
of
the
earlier
sense
of
forum
as
a
place
for
discussion
,
transferred
to
cyberspace
in
the
late
20th
century
.
noun
a
meeting
or
event
where
people
come
together
to
discuss
a
particular
subject
and
exchange
ideas
•
The
town
council
organized
a
forum
to
hear
residents'
ideas
about
traffic
.
The
town
council
organized
a
forum
to
hear
residents'
ideas
about
traffic
.
•
At
the
regional
education
forum
,
teachers
from
many
schools
shared
new
classroom
strategies
.
At
the
regional
education
forum
,
teachers
from
many
schools
shared
new
classroom
strategies
.
Borrowed
from
Latin
forum
meaning
a
marketplace
or
public
square
;
later
broadened
to
any
place
for
discussion
.
noun
in
ancient
Rome
,
a
public
square
used
for
markets
,
political
speeches
,
and
important
meetings
•
Tourists
walked
across
the
ruins
of
the
Roman
forum
in
the
hot
summer
sun
.
Tourists
walked
across
the
ruins
of
the
Roman
forum
in
the
hot
summer
sun
.
•
Historians
say
the
forum
was
the
heart
of
public
life
in
ancient
Rome
.
Historians
say
the
forum
was
the
heart
of
public
life
in
ancient
Rome
.
Latin
forum
originally
referred
to
an
open
public
space
for
markets
and
civic
activities
in
Roman
towns
.