"word has it" meaning in English

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Phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} word has it
  1. People who gossip are saying that..., there is a rumor going around that... Synonyms: rumour has it
    Sense id: en-word_has_it-en-phrase-ciwFCErn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Download JSON data for word has it meaning in English (0.9kB)

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          "ref": "2009, Catherine S. Ramírez, The Woman in the Zoot Suit, page 66",
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