cockle vs crisp

crisp vs cockle

cockle and crisp both are nouns.

cockle is not an adjective while crisp is an adjective.

cockle and crisp both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cockle	Yes	No	Yes	No
crisp	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, crisp is a hypernym of cockle; that is, crisp is a word with a broader meaning than cockle:

cockle: to gather something into small wrinkles or folds
crisp: make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic

Other hypernyms of cockle include crease, crinkle, ruckle, scrunch, scrunch up, wrinkle.

cockle (noun)	crisp (noun)
common edible, burrowing European bivalve mollusk that has a strong, rounded shell with radiating ribs	a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat
common edible European bivalve

cockle (adjective)	crisp (adjective)
	pleasantly cold and invigorating
	brief and to the point; effectively cut short
	(of hair) in small tight curls
	(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
	pleasingly firm and fresh
	tender and brittle

cockle (verb)	crisp (verb)
to gather something into small wrinkles or folds	make brown and crisp by heating
stir up (water) so as to form ripples	make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic

Difference between cockle and crisp

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