rumor, gossip, hearsay
噂 centers on unverified spoken information passed between people: rumor, gossip, or hearsay.
噂 combines 口 (mouth) with 尊, which likely contributes the sound ソン. The mouth radical suggests spoken words, fitting the idea of rumor or gossip.
A mouth 口 spreading words that are treated with exaggerated respect 尊, like gossip that people pass around as if it were important.
For ソン, imagine a son spreading a rumor about his family: son -> ソン, and his mouth 口 is the source of the gossip.
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
a wonder lasts but nine days; gossip lasts just 75 days
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
to have a rumor circulating
to be gossiped about
living up to (one's, its) reputation; true to the rumours; just as people say
living up to (one's, its) reputation
speak of the devil
speak of the devil and he shall appear; speak rumours of someone and they shall appear
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
to be gossiped about
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
gossip
as rumored; as rumoured
amorous rumour (rumor); romantic gossip
hearsay; rumor; grapevine