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rumormongering

/ˈruː.mɚˌmʌŋ.ɡɚ.ɪŋ/
(UK: rumourmongering)
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rumormongering Lexical Profile

rumormongering Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

American The act or practice of circulating unverified, petty, or malicious rumors and gossip.

Example

"The company issued an official statement to put an end to the workplace rumormongering about potential layoffs."

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• adjective

1

American Engaging in or characterized by the spreading of unverified, sensational, or malicious rumors.

Example

"The celebrity sued the rumormongering tabloid for publishing fabricated stories about her personal life."

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• Nearby Words

rumor
rumorer
rumormonger
rumormongering
rump
rumple
rumply

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English as a compound of 'rumor' (from Old French 'rumor' and Latin 'rumor', meaning 'noise, clamor, or hearsay') and 'monger' (from Old English 'mangere', meaning 'merchant or trader'), plus the suffix '-ing'. In modern usage, '-monger' is attached chiefly to undesirable things to denote someone who peddles or promotes them.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Rumormongering. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/rumormongering
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