Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

on-dit

Noun
/ɒnˈdi/
Definition
A rumor or report that is not necessarily true.
Examples
  • There’s an on-dit going around about the company’s merger.
  • The on-dit among the staff suggested that the manager would be leaving soon.
  • Despite the on-dit, no official announcements have been made.
Meaning
The term ‘on-dit’ is primarily used to refer to something that is said or talked about, often in the context of gossip or hearsay.
Synonyms
  • Rumor
  • Hearsay
  • Gossip
  • Report