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horn vs pierce

pierce vs horn

horn is a noun but pierce is not a noun.

horn and pierce both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
horn Yes No Yes No
pierce No No Yes No
As verbs, pierce is a hypernym of horn; that is, pierce is a word with a broader meaning than horn:
  • horn: stab or pierce with a horn or tusk
  • pierce: penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument
Other hypernyms of horn include thrust.
horn (noun) pierce (noun)
one of the bony outgrowths on the heads of certain ungulates
any hard protuberance from the head of an organism that is similar to or suggestive of a horn
a brass musical instrument consisting of a conical tube that is coiled into a spiral and played by means of valves
a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves
an alarm device that makes a loud warning sound
a high pommel of a Western saddle (usually metal covered with leather)
a device on an automobile for making a warning noise
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
a device having the shape of a horn
a noise made by the driver of an automobile to give warning
the material (mostly keratin) that covers the horns of ungulates and forms hooves and claws and nails
horn (verb) pierce (verb)
stab or pierce with a horn or tusk make a hole into
penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument
cut or make a way through
move or affect (a person's emotions or bodily feelings) deeply or sharply
sound sharply or shrilly
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