101 entries under rumor topic. ×

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idle talk(noun, expression, idiom, report, chatter)
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slander(noun, verb, bad, negative, say)
6
story(noun, information, report, talk, claim)
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bruit(verb, report, claim, believe, say)
5
tale(noun, abuse, report, talk, claim)
4
buzz(noun, verb, report, informal, talk)
4
chronicle(noun, talk, chatter, drivel)
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cry(noun, report, speech, talk, claim)
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calumny(noun, abuse, shame, talk, lie)
2
defamation(noun, abuse, talk, lie, disgrace)
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injury(noun, talk, chatter, drivel)
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back-fence talk(noun, expression, report, talk, claim)
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clothesline(noun, talk, lie, falsehood, chatter)
1
dirty laundry(noun, expression, talk, chatter, drivel)
1
dirty linen(noun, expression, talk, disgrace, crime)
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dirty wash(noun, expression, talk, chatter, drivel)
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earful(noun, report, speech, talk, claim)
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innuendo(report, claim, hint, story, word)
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malicious talk(noun, expression, talk, chatter, drivel)
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meddling(noun, talk, chatter, drivel)
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