Liar vs Rumor - What's the difference?
liar | rumor |
One who tells lies.
*{{quote-book, year=1963, author=(Margery Allingham), title=(The China Governess)
, chapter=15 (US, countable) A statement or claim of questionable accuracy, from no known reliable source, usually spread by word of mouth.
(US, uncountable) Information or misinformation of the kind contained in such claims.
(transitive, usually, used in the passive voice) To tell a rumor about; to gossip.
As nouns the difference between liar and rumor
is that liar is one who tells lies while rumor is (us|countable) a statement or claim of questionable accuracy, from no known reliable source, usually spread by word of mouth.As a verb rumor is
(transitive|usually|used in the passive voice) to tell a rumor about; to gossip.liar
English
Noun
(en noun)citation, passage=She paused and took a defiant breath. ‘If you don't believe me, I can't help it. But I'm not a liar .’ ¶ ‘No,’ said Luke, grinning at her. ‘You're not dull enough!
Anagrams
* ----rumor
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Alternative forms
* rumour (UK, Commonwealth, International)Noun
- There's a rumor going round that he's going to get married.
- They say he used to be a thief, but that's just rumor .
Synonyms
* (piece of information) * (information) gossip, hearsay, talk, tittle-tattleDerived terms
* rumor campaign * rumor has itHypernyms
* informationVerb
(en verb)- John is rumored to be next in line for a promotion.