junk vs rubbish
rubbish vs junkjunk and rubbish both are nouns.
junk and rubbish both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| junk | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| rubbish | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
rubbish is a hypernym of
junk; that is, rubbish is a
word with a broader meaning than junk:
- junk: the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
- rubbish: worthless material that is to be disposed of
| junk (noun) | rubbish (noun) |
|---|---|
| any of various Chinese boats with a high poop and lugsails | nonsensical talk or writing |
| the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up | worthless material that is to be disposed of |
| junk (verb) | rubbish (verb) |
|---|---|
| dispose of (something useless or old) | attack strongly |
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