* Noun: This is the most common usage. It refers to a piece of information that is spread from person to person, often without a reliable source.
* Example: Rumors spread quickly through the school hallways.
* Verb: It can be used as a verb meaning "to spread rumors."
* Example: They rumored about the new teacher all day.
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