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hoosgow vs poky

poky vs hoosgow

hoosgow and poky both are nouns.

hoosgow is not an adjective while poky is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hoosgow Yes No No No
poky Yes Yes No No
As nouns, poky is a hypernym of hoosgow; that is, poky is a word with a broader meaning than hoosgow:
  • hoosgow: slang for a jail
  • poky: a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
Other hypernyms of hoosgow include clink, gaol, jail, jailhouse, pokey, slammer.
hoosgow (noun) poky (noun)
slang for a jail a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
hoosgow (adjective) poky (adjective)
small and remote and insignificant
wasting time
Difference between hoosgow and poky

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