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gait vs saunter

saunter vs gait

gait and saunter both are nouns.

gait is not a verb while saunter is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gait Yes No No No
saunter Yes No Yes No
As nouns, saunter is a hyponym of gait; that is, saunter is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gait:
  • gait: a person's manner of walking
  • saunter: a careless leisurely gait
Other hyponyms of gait include hitch, hobble, limp, flounce, lurch, stagger, stumble, pacing, roll, skip, angry walk, stalk, prance, strut, swagger, waddle.
gait (noun) saunter (noun)
a person's manner of walking a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
a horse's manner of moving a careless leisurely gait
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
gait (verb) saunter (verb)
walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
Difference between gait and saunter

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