noun
strange news; curious story; bizarre report
Refers to an unusual, surprising, or bizarre piece of news or story. Often used in contexts where the news is hard to believe or out of the ordinary.
新聞に奇聞が載っていた。
A strange news story was in the newspaper.
彼は旅先で聞いた奇聞を話してくれた。
He told me a curious story he heard on his travels.