The meaning of Hearsay

noun

Idle gossip.

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A bore whose bavardage could easily unsettle one's reason

noun

A low, continuous humming or murmuring sound, made by or similar to that made by an insect.

Usage examples:

The buzz of the bees

verb

Make a low, continuous humming sound.

Usage examples:

Mosquitoes were buzzing all around us

verb

To make a continuous, low sound such as the sound some insects make, or to move quickly while making this sound

Usage examples:

[ i ] something was buzzing around me as i tried to sleep., [ t ] all were expected to run, literal…

noun

A rumour or story, especially one that is untrue or absurd.

Usage examples:

I remembered the schoolyard furphies about sewer gangs

noun

A rumour (= unofficial interesting story or piece of news that might be either true or invented)

noun

Gossip.

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A bit of background goss

noun

Casual or unconstrained conversation or reports about other people, typically involving details that are not confirmed as being true.

Usage examples:

He became the subject of much local gossip

verb

Engage in gossip.

Usage examples:

They would start gossiping about her as soon as she left

verb

Light informal conversation for social occasions

noun

Another term for klatch.

verb

Give a spoken or written account of something that one has observed, heard, done, or investigated.

Usage examples:

The minister reported a decline in milk production

noun

An account given of a particular matter, especially in the form of an official document, after thorough investigation or consideration by an appointed person or body.

Usage examples:

The chairman's annual report

verb

To give an account or representation of in words

noun

A currently circulating story or report of uncertain or doubtful truth.

Usage examples:

They were investigating rumours of a massacre

verb

Be circulated as an unverified account.

Usage examples:

It's rumoured that he lives on a houseboat

noun

An interesting story or piece of news that may or may not be true, that spreads quickly from person to person

Usage examples:

A rumour that i heard a rumour that she's leaving., a rumour has surfaced that the company is about…

noun

Rumour; gossip.

Usage examples:

The scuttlebutt has it that he was a spy

noun

Information that may or may not be true; rumor

Usage examples:

Scuttlebutt around the office has it that he’s been fired.

noun

A part of a building comprising all the rooms that are on the same level.

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A three-storey building

noun

An account of imaginary or real people and events told for entertainment.

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An adventure story

noun

A description of events that actually happened or that are invented

Usage examples:

There was a news story on television about flooding on the west coast., my daughter won’t go to bed…

noun

A writ for summoning substitute jurors when the original jury has become deficient in number.

Usage examples:

And if in such case there should be a want of jurors, an habeas corpora with a tales may, said the …

noun

A fictitious or true narrative or story, especially one that is imaginatively recounted.

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A delightful children's tale

noun

A story or report, esp. one that is invented or difficult to believe

Usage examples:

A fairy tale, his life story makes a pretty remarkable tale.

verb

Gossip idly.

Usage examples:

According to some tattling sources, he never quite gave her up

noun

Gossip; idle talk.

Usage examples:

For each story of mine, a titbit of town tattle must be exchanged

verb

To secretly tell someone in authority, especially a teacher, that someone else has done something bad, often in order to cause trouble

Usage examples:

Did you tattle on us to the teacher?

noun

A hot drink made by infusing the dried crushed leaves of the tea plant in boiling water.

Usage examples:

Katherine sipped her tea

verb

Drink tea or take afternoon tea.

Usage examples:

I teaed with professor herron

noun

The dried and cut leaves of esp. the tea plant, or a drink made by pouring hot water onto these

Usage examples:

[ u ] i’d love a nice cup of hot tea., [ c ] we have a variety of herbal teas.

noun

A small piece of tasty food.

Usage examples:

When you are out with your puppy always have a titbit in your pocket

noun

A small piece of interesting information, or a small dish of pleasant-tasting food

Usage examples:

Our guide gave us some interesting titbits about the history of the castle., this magazine is full …

noun

Talk about other people's lives that is usually unkind, disapproving, or not true