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mummery vs bunk

bunk vs mummery

mummery and bunk both are nouns.

mummery is not a verb while bunk is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mummery Yes No No No
bunk Yes No Yes No
As nouns, bunk is a hypernym of mummery; that is, bunk is a word with a broader meaning than mummery:
  • mummery: meaningless ceremonies and flattery
  • bunk: a message that seems to convey no meaning
Other hypernyms of mummery include hokum, meaninglessness, nonsense, nonsensicality.
mummery (noun) bunk (noun)
meaningless ceremonies and flattery a bed on a ship or train; usually in tiers
a rough bed (as at a campsite)
beds built one above the other
a long trough for feeding cattle
unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)
a message that seems to convey no meaning
mummery (verb) bunk (verb)
flee; take to one's heels; cut and run
provide with a bunk
avoid paying
Difference between mummery and bunk

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