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molehill vs mound

mound vs molehill

molehill and mound both are nouns.

molehill is not a verb while mound is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
molehill Yes No No No
mound Yes No Yes No
As nouns, mound is a hypernym of molehill; that is, mound is a word with a broader meaning than molehill:
  • molehill: a mound of earth made by moles while burrowing
  • mound: a small natural hill
Other hypernyms of molehill include hammock, hillock, hummock, knoll.
molehill (noun) mound (noun)
a mound of earth made by moles while burrowing the position on a baseball team of the player who throws the ball for a batter to try to hit
structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
a small natural hill
molehill (verb) mound (verb)
form into a rounded elevation
Difference between molehill and mound

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