rumors
n. countable B1 Intermediate US //ˈɹumɝz// UK //ɹˈuːməz// ru·mors
There are rumors that the store is closing.
The office was full of rumors about who would be the next manager after the sudden resignation.
Despite the CEO's public denial, persistent rumors of a hostile takeover continued to drive the company's stock price down throughout the fiscal quarter.
Usage
Commonly used with the verbs 'spread', 'deny', or 'circulate'.
Pitfall
I heard a rumor about that he left.I heard a rumor that he left.When followed by a clause, 'rumor' takes 'that' rather than 'about that'.