dog vs chap

dog and chap both are nouns.

dog and chap both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dog	Yes	No	Yes	No
chap	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, chap is a hypernym of dog; that is, chap is a word with a broader meaning than dog:

dog: informal term for a man
chap: a boy or man

Other hypernyms of dog include blighter, bloke, cuss, fella, feller, fellow, gent, lad.

dog (noun)	chap (noun)
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds	(usually in the plural) leather leggings without a seat; joined by a belt; often have flared outer flaps; worn over trousers by cowboys to protect their legs
a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward	a crack in a lip caused usually by cold
metal supports for logs in a fireplace	a boy or man
a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll	a long narrow depression in a surface
informal term for a man
a dull unattractive unpleasant girl or woman
someone who is morally reprehensible

dog (verb)	chap (verb)
go after with the intent to catch	crack due to dehydration

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