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

Э́то просто слу́хи.
This is just a rumor.
Э́то был слух.
It was a rumor.
Э́то совершенно необосно́ванный слух.
That's a completely unfounded rumor.
Я не могу́ ни подтверди́ть, ни опрове́ргнуть э́ти слу́хи.
I can neither confirm nor deny the rumors.
Циркули́ровали слу́хи о пораже́нии.
Rumors of defeat were circulating.
Кто пусти́л э́тот слух?
Who started this rumor?
Давай сыгра́ем э́то на слух.
Let's play that by ear.
Я ду́маю, слу́хи правди́вы.
I think the rumor is true.