Rumor is a kind reputation usually not a good one among the people of a society ,but gossip usually happens between individuals, when two person meet each other they may start to talk behind someone Else's back . rumors can have real roots however gossiping can be mainly making fun of other significant or trying to expose him/her.

As nouns: A rumour is one story or report of unverified information. Gossip is the conversation or sum of reports or stories. Have you heard the rumour about Mickey Mouse? *** One specific story or report Have you heard the rumours about Mickey Mouse? *** Multiple stories or reports Have you heard the gossip about Mickey Mouse? *** All of the rumours, even if there is only one rumour As verbs: Gossip means to participate in the conversation of gossip. Rumour in verb form generally appears as "rumoured", and it means the story or report is being spread , distributed, or circulated. Donald Duck likes to gossip about Mickey Mouse. ***Donald likes to talk about rumours about Mickey It is rumoured that Mickey Mouse likes Minnie Mouse. ***Rumours have spread and are spreading about that Mickey likes Minnie Also, "Rumour has it" = the unverified report/story is... Rumour has it that Mickey likes Minnie.