rumor mill



rumor mill

The source from, or process by, which rumors are generated, spread, and perpetuated among a group of people. Primarily heard in US. Listen, Barry, you can't believe everything that comes out of the rumor mill. I can guarantee you that there will be no layoffs this year. One of the downsides of having a celebrity status is having every aspect of your life subjected to the Hollywood rumor mill.
See also: mill, rumor

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
AllanAL-ənEnglish, Scottish
ZoÉzo-EFrench
RÚNi-Ancient Scandinavian
Christofferkris-TOF-fer (Swedish)Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
FlanneryFLAN-ə-reeEnglish (Rare)
TonĆI-Croatian