spread a rumour

Frequency: 8.520.0 per million words

To tell a rumour to other people.

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Examples (10)

  • Don't spread rumours about people you don't know.
  • The politician was accused of trying to spread rumours about his opponent.
  • It's unfair to spread rumours that could damage someone's reputation.
  • The media can sometimes spread rumours without proper verification.
  • He denied trying to spread rumours about the company's financial instability.
  • Be careful what you say; you might inadvertently spread a rumour.
  • The internet makes it easy to spread rumours quickly.
  • She was upset that her colleagues were trying to spread rumours about her.
  • It's important to verify information before you help spread a rumour.
  • The police are investigating who started and tried to spread the rumour.