hearsay

hear·say  (hîrs)

n.

1. Unverified information heard or received from another; rumor.

2. Law Evidence based on the reports of others rather than the personal knowledge of a witness and therefore generally not admissible as testimony.

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hearsay

Noun

gossip or rumour

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	hearsay - gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth rumor, rumour scuttlebutt, gossip, comment - a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people; "the divorce caused much gossip"
Adj.	1.	hearsay - heard through another rather than directly; "hearsay information" indirect - extended senses; not direct in manner or language or behavior or action; "making indirect but legitimate inquiries"; "an indirect insult"; "doubtless they had some indirect purpose in mind"; "though his methods are indirect they are not dishonest"; "known as a shady indirect fellow"

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hearsay

noun rumour, talk, gossip, report, buzz, dirt U.S. (slang) goss (informal) word of mouth, tittle-tattle, talk of the town, scuttlebutt (slang), chiefly U.S. idle talk, mere talk, on dit (French)

Translations

hearsay [ˈhɪəseɪ] n → rumores mpl; habladurías fpl

hearsay [ˈhɪəseɪ] n → on-dit mpl, rumeurs fpl;

by hearsay adv → par ouï-dire

hearsay [ˈhɪəseɪ] hear n → Gerüchte pl;

by hearsay hear → vom Hörensagen

hearsay [ˈhɪəseɪ] n → dicerie fpl; chiacchiere fpl;

by hearsay adv → per sentito dire

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hearsay hear