rumour mill

ru·mor mill

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [roo-mer mil]
- /ˈru mər mɪl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [roo-mer mil]
- /ˈru mər mɪl/

Definitions of rumour mill words

countable noun rumour mill You can refer to the people in a particular place or profession who spread rumours as the rumour mill. 0
noun rumour mill a source of unofficial and unreliable information 0
noun rumour mill Alternative spelling of rumor mill. 0

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Parts of speech for Rumour mill

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rumour mill popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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