baseless rumor; gossip; false report
Refers to unfounded rumors or gossip, often with a negative connotation of spreading false information.
That baseless rumor spread quickly.
He was criticized for spreading false reports.
Standard kanji spelling for baseless rumor or gossip.
Variant kanji form using 蜚; less common than 飛語.
A Sino-Japanese word from Classical Chinese 飛語, literally “flying words,” denoting an unfounded report or rumor.