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oink vs emit

emit vs oink

oink is a noun but emit is not a noun.

oink and emit both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
oink Yes No Yes No
emit No No Yes No
As verbs, emit is a hypernym of oink; that is, emit is a word with a broader meaning than oink:
  • oink: utter a high-pitched cry, characteristic of pigs
  • emit: express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
Other hypernyms of oink include let loose, let out, utter.
oink (noun) emit (noun)
the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
oink (verb) emit (verb)
utter a high-pitched cry, characteristic of pigs expel (gases or odors)
express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc.
Difference between oink and emit

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