coxcomb vs swell

swell vs coxcomb

coxcomb and swell both are nouns.

coxcomb is not an adjective while swell is an adjective.

coxcomb is not a verb while swell is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
coxcomb	Yes	No	No	No
swell	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, swell is a hypernym of coxcomb; that is, swell is a word with a broader meaning than coxcomb:

coxcomb: a conceited dandy who is overly impressed by his own accomplishments
swell: a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance

Other hypernyms of coxcomb include beau, clotheshorse, dandy, dude, fashion plate, fop, gallant, sheik.

coxcomb (noun)	swell (noun)
the fleshy red crest on the head of the domestic fowl and other gallinaceous birds	a crescendo followed by a decrescendo
a cap worn by court jesters; adorned with a strip of red	the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
a conceited dandy who is overly impressed by his own accomplishments	a rounded elevation (especially one on an ocean floor)
	a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance

coxcomb (adjective)	swell (adjective)
	excellent

coxcomb (verb)	swell (verb)
	expand abnormally
	cause to become swollen
	increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
	come up, as of a liquid
	become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger
	come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things)

Difference between coxcomb and swell

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