dog vs lad

dog and lad both are nouns.

dog is a verb but lad is not a verb.

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

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

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

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

dog (noun)	lad (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	a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward	a boy or man
metal supports for logs in a fireplace
a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll
informal term for a man
a dull unattractive unpleasant girl or woman
someone who is morally reprehensible

dog (verb)	lad (verb)
go after with the intent to catch

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