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act vs quack

quack vs act

act and quack both are nouns.

act is not an adjective while quack is an adjective.

act and quack both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
act Yes No Yes No
quack Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, quack is a hyponym of act; that is, quack is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than act:
  • act: behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
  • quack: act as a medical quack or a charlatan
Other hyponyms of act include act involuntarily, act reflexively, bend over backwards, fall over backwards, presume, vulgarise, vulgarize, optimise, optimize, menace, make, bluster, swagger, swash, freeze, wanton, romanticize, sentimentalise, sentimentalize, sentimentise, sentimentize, bungle, play, toy, act, act as, play, stooge, jest, joke, piffle, make, make as if, break down, lose it, snap, fluster, dally, dawdle, assert, put forward, backslap, deal, hugger mugger, walk around, sauce, pose, posture, footle, frivol, trifle, puff up, swell, follow, loosen up, relax, rage, ramp, storm, wildin', spaz, thug.
act (noun) quack (noun)
something that people do or cause to happen the harsh sound of a duck
a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet an untrained person who pretends to be a physician and who dispenses medical advice
a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
a short performance that is part of a longer program
a manifestation of insincerity
act (adjective) quack (adjective)
medically unqualified
act (verb) quack (verb)
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself act as a medical quack or a charlatan
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind utter quacking noises
discharge one's duties
play a role or part
perform on a stage or theater
behave unnaturally or affectedly
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
be suitable for theatrical performance
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