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beg vs buttonhole

buttonhole vs beg

beg is not a noun while buttonhole is a noun.

beg and buttonhole both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
beg No No Yes No
buttonhole Yes No Yes No
As verbs, buttonhole is a hyponym of beg; that is, buttonhole is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than beg:
  • beg: make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
  • buttonhole: detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors
Other hyponyms of beg include quest, canvass, lobby.
beg (noun) buttonhole (noun)
a hole through which buttons are pushed
beg (verb) buttonhole (verb)
call upon in supplication; entreat detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors
make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
dodge, avoid answering, or take for granted
ask to obtain free
Difference between beg and buttonhole

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