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imp vs sandman

sandman vs imp

imp and sandman both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
imp Yes No No No
sandman Yes No No No
As nouns, sandman is a hyponym of imp; that is, sandman is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than imp:
  • imp: (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
  • sandman: an elf in fairy stories who sprinkles sand in children's eyes to make them sleepy
Other hyponyms of imp include leprechaun.
imp (noun) sandman (noun)
one who is playfully mischievous an elf in fairy stories who sprinkles sand in children's eyes to make them sleepy
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
Difference between imp and sandman

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