Rumourers

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A person who spreads information that may or may not be true, often leading to speculation or gossip
2. An individual involved in the circulation of unverified stories, influencing public perception and discussion
3. Someone who disseminates stories or claims widely, typically without confirmed evidence, contributing to informal narratives within a community

Etymology: "Rumourers" is the plural of "rumourer", which is formed from "rumour" plus the suffix "-er", the ending that marks a person who does or deals in something. A rumourer is therefore someone who spreads rumour, and the plural simply gives several such people at once. The base word "rumour" came into English from Old French "rumour", which in turn derives from Latin "rumor", meaning a noise, murmur or report passing from mouth to mouth. The original sense was closer to a buzzing sound than to a tale, which is why the idea of talk moving through a crowd is built into the word from the start.