Synonyms of hearsay

Noun

1. rumor, rumour, hearsay, gossip, comment, scuttlebutt

usage: gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

Adjective

1. hearsay, indirect (vs. direct)

usage: heard through another rather than directly; "hearsay information"

Definition and meaning of hearsay (Dictionary)