rumor

a piece of news or information that is not certain to be true and spreads quickly among people.

rumor, chisme, cotilleo

• there are rumours about somebody/something

Collocations spread a rumor · hear a rumor

• There were rumors that the company was going to close.

  Había rumores de que la empresa iba a cerrar.

an official report or statement, especially one that is made by the police.

informe oficial, declaración policial

• police/government/etc. issue a rumor

Collocations issue a rumor · investigate a rumor

• The police issued a statement to deny the rumors.

  La policía emitió un comunicado para desmentir los rumores.