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- DictionaryHear·say/ˈhirˌsā/
noun
- 1. information received from other people that one cannot adequately substantiate; rumor: "according to hearsay, Bob had managed to break his arm"
1. : rumor. like the hearsays bandied about by the medievalists S. N. Behrman. 2. law : hearsay evidence. Synonyms. buzz. dish. gossip. noise. report. rumor. scuttlebutt. talk. tattle. word. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of hearsay in a Sentence. You can't judge them solely on the basis of hearsay.
HEARSAY definition: 1. information that you have heard but do not know to be true: 2. information that you have heard…. Learn more.
HEARSAY meaning: 1. information that you have heard but do not know to be true: 2. information that you have heard…. Learn more.
Hearsay definition: unverified, unofficial information gained or acquired from another and not part of one's direct knowledge. See examples of HEARSAY used in a sentence.
That hearsay, or gossip, is precisely how rumors get started. Hearsay is one of those awesome words that tell us its definition right up front. You don't have to figure it out by hearsay, or word of mouth, the definition is right there — when you hear someone say a rumor, that's hearsay.
Definition of "hearsay". Information from other people that a person did not witness or experience directly. How to use "hearsay" in a sentence. The judge dismissed the lawyer's argument as it was based on hearsay. The detective disregarded the hearsay and sought tangible evidence.
1. unverified, unofficial information gained or acquired from another and not part of one's direct knowledge. I pay no attention to hearsay. 2. an item of idle or unverified information or gossip; rumor. a malicious hearsay. adjective. 3. of, pertaining to, or characterized by hearsay.
