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молва́ — meaning in English

molva

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English meaning

  • buzz noun A continuous humming sound, like that of an insect or low conversation.
  • hearsay noun Information passed along secondhand that hasn't been confirmed or verified.
  • rumor noun A piece of information or claim circulating by word of mouth, without a confirmed source.
  • talk verb To communicate using spoken words.

Senses

молва́ is used for these senses in English:

  • buzz (informal) Major topic of conversation; widespread rumor; information spread behind the scenes.
  • hearsay Information that was heard by one person about another that cannot be adequately substantiated.
  • rumor (countable) A statement or claim of questionable accuracy, from no known reliable source, usually spread by word of mouth.
  • rumor (uncountable) Information or misinformation of the kind contained in such claims.
  • talk (preceded by the; often qualified by a following of) A major topic of social discussion.

buzz — full definition

  1. noun A continuous humming sound, like that of an insect or low conversation.
  2. noun Excited public interest or gossip about something.
  3. noun A feeling of mild excitement or intoxication.
  4. verb To make a continuous humming sound.
  5. verb To contact someone quickly by phone or intercom.

hearsay — full definition

  1. noun Information passed along secondhand that hasn't been confirmed or verified.
  2. noun In law, an out-of-court statement offered as evidence, generally not admissible because it cannot be cross-examined.

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