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Hearsay

Report; rumor; fame; common talk; something heard from another.

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Indirect 84% connected

Not direct; not straight or rectilinear; deviating from a direct line or course; circuitous; as, an indirect road.

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Indirect 84% connected

Not direct; not straight or rectilinear; deviating from a direct line or course; circuitous; as, an indirect road.

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Comment 76% connected

To make remarks, observations, or criticism; especially, to write notes on the works of an author, with a view to illustrate his meaning, or to expla…

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Gossip 76% connected

A sponsor; a godfather or a godmother.

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Bruit 74% connected

Report; rumor; fame.

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Bruit 74% connected

Report; rumor; fame.

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Rumor 92% connected

A flying or popular report; the common talk; hence, public fame; notoriety.

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Rumour 92% connected

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Account noun · 78% connection

the act of informing by verbal report; "he heard reports that they were causing trouble"; "by all accounts they were a happy couple"

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Audible adjective · 78% connection

Capable of being heard; loud enough to be heard; actually heard; as, an audible voice or whisper.

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Brag verb · 78% connection

To talk about one's self, or things pertaining to one's self, in a manner intended to excite admiration, envy, or wonder; to talk boas…

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Canard noun · 78% connection

An extravagant or absurd report or story; a fabricated sensational report or statement; esp. one set afloat in the newspapers to hoax…

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Chatter noun · 78% connection

Sounds like those of a magpie or monkey; idle talk; rapid, thoughtless talk; jabber; prattle.

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Circularise verb · 78% connection

cause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news"

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Circularize verb · 78% connection

cause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news"

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Cry verb · 78% connection

Common report; fame.

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Fable noun · 78% connection

Any story told to excite wonder; common talk; the theme of talk.

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Fame noun · 78% connection

Public report or rumor.

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Famous adjective · 78% connection

Celebrated in fame or public report; renowned; mach talked of; distinguished in story; -- used in either a good or a bad sense, chiefl…

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Gabble verb · 78% connection

To talk fast, or to talk without meaning; to prate; to jabber.

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Glory noun · 78% connection

Praise, honor, admiration, or distinction, accorded by common consent to a person or thing; high reputation; honorable fame; renown.

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Induction noun · 78% connection

a formal entry into an organization or position or office; "his initiation into the club"; "he was ordered to report for induction int…

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Initiation noun · 78% connection

a formal entry into an organization or position or office; "his initiation into the club"; "he was ordered to report for induction int…

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Installation noun · 78% connection

a formal entry into an organization or position or office; "his initiation into the club"; "he was ordered to report for induction int…

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Name noun · 78% connection

Reputed character; reputation, good or bad; estimation; fame; especially, illustrious character or fame; honorable estimation; distinc…

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Noise noun · 78% connection

Loud or continuous talk; general talk or discussion; rumor; report.

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