strange rumor; strange rumour; scandal
政界に怪聞が広まり騒ぎになった。
A scandal spread through political circles and caused an uproar.
この怪聞の出所を突き止めたい。
I want to trace the source of this strange rumor.
新聞が怪聞を大きく報じた。
The newspaper reported the scandal in a big way.