rumor
noun
°A statement or claim of questionable accuracy, from no known reliable source, usually spread by word of mouth.
"There's a rumor going round that he's going to get married."
°Information or misinformation of the kind contained in such claims.
"They say he used to be a thief, but that's just rumor."
verb
°To tell a rumor about; to gossip.
"John is rumored to be next in line for a promotion."
synonyms: gossip, hearsay, talk, tittle-tattle