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gibbosity vs snag

snag vs gibbosity

gibbosity and snag both are nouns.

gibbosity is not a verb while snag is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gibbosity Yes No No No
snag Yes No Yes No
As nouns, snag is a hyponym of gibbosity; that is, snag is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gibbosity:
  • gibbosity: something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
  • snag: a sharp protuberance
Other hyponyms of gibbosity include frontal eminence, occipital protuberance, belly, caput, mogul, nub, nubble, wart.
gibbosity (noun) snag (noun)
something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings an unforeseen obstacle
an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart
a dead tree that is still standing, usually in an undisturbed forest
a sharp protuberance
gibbosity (verb) snag (verb)
catch on a snag
hew jaggedly
get by acting quickly and smartly
Difference between gibbosity and snag

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