chicane vs put-on
put-on vs chicanechicane and put-on both are nouns.
chicane is a verb but put-on is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chicane | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| put-on | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
put-on is a hyponym of
chicane; that is, put-on is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
chicane:
- chicane: the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
- put-on: something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
| chicane (noun) | put-on (noun) |
|---|---|
| the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them) | something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage |
| a movable barrier used in motor racing; sometimes placed before a dangerous corner to reduce speed as cars pass in single file | a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement |
| a bridge hand that is void of trumps | a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way |
| chicane (verb) | put-on (verb) |
|---|---|
| raise trivial objections | |
| defeat someone through trickery or deceit |
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