caterwaul vs pipe up
pipe up vs caterwaulcaterwaul is a noun but pipe up is not a noun.
caterwaul and pipe up both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| caterwaul | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| pipe up | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
pipe up is a hypernym of
caterwaul; that is, pipe up is a
word with a broader meaning than caterwaul:
- caterwaul: utter shrieks, as of cats
- pipe up: utter a shrill cry
| caterwaul (noun) | pipe up (noun) |
|---|---|
| the yowling sound made by a cat in heat |
| caterwaul (verb) | pipe up (verb) |
|---|---|
| utter shrieks, as of cats | begin to play or sing |
| utter a shrill cry |
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