dyke vs gay woman
gay woman vs dykedyke and gay woman both are nouns.
dyke is a verb but gay woman is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| dyke | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| gay woman | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
gay woman is a hypernym of
dyke; that is, gay woman is a
word with a broader meaning than dyke:
- dyke: (slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine
- gay woman: a female homosexual
| dyke (noun) | gay woman (noun) |
|---|---|
| a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea | a female homosexual |
| (slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine |
| dyke (verb) | gay woman (verb) |
|---|---|
| enclose with a dike |
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