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dealer vs peddler

peddler vs dealer

dealer and peddler both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dealer Yes No No No
peddler Yes No No No
As nouns, peddler is a hyponym of dealer; that is, peddler is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than dealer:
  • dealer: a seller of illicit goods
  • peddler: an unlicensed dealer in illegal drugs
Other hyponyms of dealer include drug dealer, drug peddler, drug trafficker, pusher.
dealer (noun) peddler (noun)
a firm engaged in trading someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
a seller of illicit goods an unlicensed dealer in illegal drugs
the person who distributes the playing cards in a card game
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
the major party to a financial transaction at a stock exchange; buys and sells for his own account
Difference between dealer and peddler

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