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clerk vs pencil pusher

pencil pusher vs clerk

clerk and pencil pusher both are nouns.

clerk is a verb but pencil pusher is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
clerk Yes No Yes No
pencil pusher Yes No No No
As nouns, pencil pusher is a hyponym of clerk; that is, pencil pusher is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than clerk:
  • clerk: an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
  • pencil pusher: a clerk who does boring paperwork
clerk (noun) pencil pusher (noun)
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts) a clerk who does boring paperwork
a salesperson in a store
clerk (verb) pencil pusher (verb)
work as a clerk, as in the legal business
Difference between clerk and pencil pusher

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