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pedlar vs crier

crier vs pedlar

pedlar and crier both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pedlar Yes No No No
crier Yes No No No
As nouns, crier is a hyponym of pedlar; that is, crier is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pedlar:
  • pedlar: someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
  • crier: a peddler who shouts to advertise the goods he sells
Other hyponyms of pedlar include chapman, cheapjack, muffin man, sandboy, transmigrante.
pedlar (noun) crier (noun)
someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals) (formerly) an official who made public announcements
a person who weeps
a peddler who shouts to advertise the goods he sells
Difference between pedlar and crier

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