drill vs spud

drill and spud both are nouns.

drill and spud both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
drill	Yes	No	Yes	No
spud	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, spud is a hyponym of drill; that is, spud is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than drill:

drill: make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
spud: initiate drilling operations, as for petroleum

Other hyponyms of drill include counter-drill, trepan.

drill (noun)	spud (noun)
systematic training by multiple repetitions	a sharp hand shovel for digging out roots and weeds
(military) the training of soldiers to march (as in ceremonial parades) or to perform the manual of arms	an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
similar to the mandrill but smaller and less brightly colored
a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)

drill (verb)	spud (verb)
learn by repetition	produce buds, branches, or germinate
teach by repetition	initiate drilling operations, as for petroleum
train in the military, e.g., in the use of weapons
undergo military training or do military exercises
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool

Difference between drill and spud

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