on-dit

noun

(ˈ)ōⁿ¦dē

plural on-dits

-ē(z)

: a piece of gossip : vague rumor : report

the on-dits and surreptitious tales that float about

—Saturday Review

there were incredible on-dits

—Clare Sheridan

Word History

Etymology

French, from on dit they say, it is said

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