dab vs terpsichore

terpsichore vs dab

dab and terpsichore both are nouns.

dab is a verb but terpsichore is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dab	Yes	No	Yes	No
terpsichore	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, terpsichore is a hypernym of dab; that is, terpsichore is a word with a broader meaning than dab:

dab: a dance move in which the dancer simultaneously drops the head while raising an arm and the elbow in a gesture that has been noted to resemble sneezing
terpsichore: taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

Other hypernyms of dab include dance, dancing, saltation.

dab (noun)	terpsichore (noun)
a light touch or stroke	taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
a dance move in which the dancer simultaneously drops the head while raising an arm and the elbow in a gesture that has been noted to resemble sneezing
a small quantity of something moist or liquid

dab (verb)	terpsichore (verb)
to smoke marijuana using butane hash oil
hit lightly
apply (usually a liquid) to a surface
to perform a dance move in which the dancer simultaneously drops the head while raising an arm and the elbow in a gesture that has been noted to resemble sneezing

Difference between dab and terpsichore

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