Humor vs Rumor - What's the difference?

As nouns the difference between humor and rumor

is that humor is an alternative spelling of from=US|lang=en while rumor is a statement or claim of questionable accuracy, from no known reliable source, usually spread by word of mouth.

As verbs the difference between humor and rumor

is that humor is an alternative spelling of from=US|lang=en while rumor is to tell a rumor about; to gossip.

humor

English

Noun

(en noun)

* 1763 , (Antoine-Simon Le Page du Pratz), History of Louisisana (PG), p. 40

For some days a fistula lacrymalis had come into my left eye, which discharged an humour , when pressed, that portended danger.

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Verb

(en verb)

I know you don't believe my story, but humor me for a minute and imagine it to be true.

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rumor

English

Alternative forms

* rumour (UK, Commonwealth, International)

Noun

(US, countable) A statement or claim of questionable accuracy, from no known reliable source, usually spread by word of mouth.

There's a rumor going round that he's going to get married.

(US, uncountable) Information or misinformation of the kind contained in such claims.

They say he used to be a thief, but that's just rumor .

Synonyms

* (piece of information) * (information) gossip, hearsay, talk, tittle-tattle

Derived terms

* rumor campaign * rumor has it

Hypernyms

* information

Verb

(en verb)

(transitive, usually, used in the passive voice) To tell a rumor about; to gossip.

John is rumored to be next in line for a promotion.

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