wild rumour

Frequency: 5.86.5 per million words

A rumour that is exciting but probably not true.

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Examples (10)

  • The politician dismissed the accusations as a wild rumour.
  • Don't believe everything you hear; it's probably just a wild rumour.
  • The media quickly spread the wild rumour about the celebrity's secret wedding.
  • The company denied the wild rumour that it was on the verge of bankruptcy.
  • Investors were advised to ignore the wild rumour and focus on the company's fundamentals.
  • She was tired of trying to debunk every wild rumour that circulated about her.
  • The sudden resignation was attributed to a wild rumour of internal conflict.
  • It's dangerous to give credence to such a wild rumour without any evidence.
  • The government issued a statement to quell the wild rumour about impending tax hikes.
  • Despite the lack of proof, the wild rumour persisted among the townspeople.