слух

fairly common #1190B2

nounmasculineinanimateuncountable

1.
hearing, sense of hearing, ear (for music)
У неё то́нкий слух.
She has a fine ear.
2.
rumour, hearsay
По го́роду хо́дят слу́хи о новом зако́не.
Rumours about a new law are going around town.
often plural: слухи; о чём? о ком? - about what/whom
3.
(rare) news, sign, word
О бра́те ни слу́ху ни ду́ху.
There's not a word from my brother.
dated; mostly in the set phrase ни слуху ни духу 'not a word'

Usage info

хо́дят слу́хи - there are rumors

Ду́маю, э́тот слух пра́вда.
I think that rumor is true.
Слух мо́жет оказа́ться пра́вдой.
The rumor may be true.
Ходи́ли слу́хи о неуда́че.
There were rumors about a misfortune.
Говори́ гро́мче. Слух твоего́ де́душки не так хоро́ш.
Speak louder. Your grandfather's hearing isn't so good.
Я ду́маю, слу́хи правди́вы.
I think the rumor is true.
Э́то был слух.
It was a rumor.
Я слы́шал слу́хи.
I've heard rumors.
Кто пусти́л э́тот слух?
Who started this rumor?