rumour mill

Frequency: 6.58.2 per million words

A place or group that creates many rumours.

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Examples (10)

  • The Washington rumour mill suggests the money changed hands illegally.
  • The office rumour mill is always churning out gossip.
  • She heard about the job opening through the rumour mill.
  • Be careful what you believe; the rumour mill can be very misleading.
  • He was a constant source of information for the company rumour mill.
  • After the scandal broke, the rumour mill went into overdrive.
  • Don't rely on the rumour mill for accurate news.
  • The rumour mill at the university was buzzing with talk of budget cuts.
  • She tried to get the inside scoop from the rumour mill.
  • The rumour mill thrives on speculation and half-truths.