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igloo vs shack

shack vs igloo

igloo and shack both are nouns.

igloo is not a verb while shack is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
igloo Yes No No No
shack Yes No Yes No
As nouns, shack is a hypernym of igloo; that is, shack is a word with a broader meaning than igloo:
  • igloo: an Eskimo hut; usually built of blocks (of sod or snow) in the shape of a dome
  • shack: small crude shelter used as a dwelling
Other hypernyms of igloo include hovel, hut, hutch, shanty.
igloo (noun) shack (noun)
an Eskimo hut; usually built of blocks (of sod or snow) in the shape of a dome small crude shelter used as a dwelling
igloo (verb) shack (verb)
move, proceed, or walk draggingly or slowly
make one's home in a particular place or community
Difference between igloo and shack

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