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dun vs chivvy

chivvy vs dun

dun is a noun but chivvy is not a noun.

dun is an adjective but chivvy is not an adjective.

dun and chivvy both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dun Yes Yes Yes No
chivvy No No Yes No
As verbs, chivvy is a hypernym of dun; that is, chivvy is a word with a broader meaning than dun:
  • dun: treat cruelly
  • chivvy: annoy continually or chronically
Other hypernyms of dun include beset, chevvy, chevy, chivy, harass, harry, hassle, molest, plague, provoke.
dun (noun) chivvy (noun)
horse of a dull brownish grey color
a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color
dun (adjective) chivvy (adjective)
of a dull greyish brown to brownish grey color
dun (verb) chivvy (verb)
make a dun color annoy continually or chronically
cure by salting
persistently ask for overdue payment
treat cruelly
Difference between dun and chivvy

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