No. 14,060 in German
gemunkelt
"Gemunkelt" means "rumored" or "whispered."
In a sentence
Es wird gemunkelt, dass die neue Lehrerin aus Italien kommt.
It is rumored that the new teacher comes from Italy.
In this sentence, "gemunkelt" is used in the passive voice to describe a rumor or speculation about someone's origins.
Man hat gemunkelt, dass das Café bald schließen wird.
It was rumored that the café will close soon.
Here, "gemunkelt" indicates a general, unconfirmed piece of information being spread.
Die Leute in der Stadt haben schon lange gemunkelt, dass er ein geheimes Talent hat.
The people in the town have long whispered that he has a secret talent.
In this example, "gemunkelt" is used to describe people whispering or spreading whispered talk about a secret.
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